Putnam retained by Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California has selected Putnam Community Investment Consulting to manage its grant program to support the development of accountable care organizations (ACOs).
- Philanthropy411 Listed as one of Top 4 Philanthropy Blogs
- The Duke Endowment distributed a social media survey to 5,700 grantees, nonprofit leaders, peers and policymakers to help gauge outside interest as the Endowment looks for new ways to reach its constituents. More than 1,100 people answered the dozen questions, sharing their perspectives and preferences, and Philanthropy411 was recognized by the respondants as one of their favorite philanthropy blogs.
- Philanthropy411 Coverage of the Council On Foundations Annual Conference
- Join the conversation with over 20 foundation and nonprofit leaders who write on relevant topics including
Promoting Intergenerational Leadership & Racial Justice in Philanthropy, The Multiplier Effect: Invest in Fundraising, Nonprofits, Social Media, and ROI and many, many more. - Putnam Announces Blog Team for Council on Foundations 2011 Annual Conference
- Philanthropy411 will be covering all aspects of the COF conference in Philadelphia. Team members include Beth Kanter, Daniel Jae-Won Lee, and many more.
- Putnam Conducts Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy’s (EPIP) 2011 Impact Assessment
- Assessment included a national survey of EPIP members, alumni, prospective members, and partners; in-depth interviews with 12 active members and 10 senior philanthropy leaders who have partnered with EPIP; and a review of existing EPIP data and documents. Read full report here.
- Philanthropy411 Publishes 2010 Charitable Gift Guide
- Put your shopping dollars to work for a good cause! Here is a list of fabulous gift ideas that will be cherished while supporting nonprofits that are making a difference at home and across the globe. 2010 Charitable Gift Guide
- Putnam Assesses Grantee Communications for California HealthCare Foundation
- The California HealthCare Foundation retained Putnam Community Investment Consulting, Inc. to identify ways to improve communication with grantseekers and grantees. Putnam's focus was to analyze the results of CHCF's Grantee Perception Report and to conduct further research that included assessing grantee communication practices of its program staff and other foundations, as well as examining the presentation of grantee resources on its Web site. Putnam prepared a report for CHCF outlining the results of this research and providing recommendations in working with grantees and potential grantees. Download the August 2010 report: Improving Communication Between Foundation Staff and Grantees (PDF)
- Philanthropy411 and Team Blog from Council on Foundations
- Philanthropy411, in partnership with the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, is covering the Council on Foundations conference with the help of a blog team. Join in the conversation with over 20 foundation and nonprofit leaders who write on relevant topics including What’s Next for Diversity in Philanthropy?, Is Institutional Philanthropy Structured to Support Successful Social Change?, Charity AND Change; Social Innovation AND Social Justice, and many, many more.
- Philanthropy411 Among Top Blogs about the Nonprofit World
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy's research team recently surveyed online fund-raising experts at U.S. charities about their favorite blogs about the nonprofit world and Philanthropy411 is honored to be included in the list .
- Putnam Assists in Developing Award Winning Initiative
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation asked Putnam to assist with developing a new $15 million Workforce Development Initiative focused on health and healthcare. This initiative, a joint project with the Hitachi Foundation, won the 2010 Critical Impact Award for support of low-wage frontline health and health care workers, during the annual conference of the Council on Foundations.
- Cleveland Foundation Retains Putnam for MyCom Strategic Planning
- The Cleveland Foundation retained Putnam to conduct strategic planning for MyCom, a comprehensive, county-wide youth development initiative. This included conducting interviews with key stakeholders to assess the current “state of the initiative,” facilitating planning sessions with 175 youth and adult leaders, and preparing a plan and recommendations to advance the initiative over the next three years.
- Putnam-Walkerly Listed Among Top Nonprofit Bloggers
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Nonprofit Tech 2.0: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits, has listed Kris Putnam-Walkerly as one of the top 29 nonprofit bloggers to follow on Twitter. You can view (and follow) the full list here.
- Putnam Receives Honorable Status Award
- San Francisco State University recognizes alumni Kris Putnam-Walkerly and awards her with an Honorable Status Award for for her service to the community, the education of others and for her life long commitment to providing services that improve the social safety net.
- Communication Network Highlights Philanthropy411 Blog in Video
- The Communications Network's new video explores the question: "Should Foundations Speak in Human Voices?" Susan Herr, president of PhilanthroMedia, speaks with Michael Margolis, principal of Get Storied, about how new communications technologies enable foundations to engage in conversations with audiences, not as institutions, but as individuals. They also discuss Philanthropy 411's research about which foundations are Twittering, an assessment by social media expert Beth Kanter about the different ways foundations are Twittering, and blogger Sean Stannard-Stockton's assertion that these human-to-human interactions underscore the difference between sharing knowledge and wisdom.
- Blue Shield of California Foundation Retains Putnam to Manage Initiative
- Putnam will work with BSCF to manage a $1.5 million initiative to help regional health consortia train and assist their member clinics on how to manage during difficult economic times.
- Putnam Launches Philanthropy411 Blog
- Kris' blog will share ideas, strategies, and resources of interest to people who work in the field of philanthropy. Recent posts include "90 Foundations that Tweet", "So, You Want To Be A Philanthropy Consultant?", and "Are You Prepared For A Disaster? Learn How!"
- Kris Putnam Walkerly's Perspectives on the Obama Administration Featured in BusinessWeek
- Read what Kris and 14 other small business entrepreneurs think about the Obama administration.
- Kris Putnam-Walkerly Writes Guest Blog at the Nonprofit Conversation
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Kris' guest blog describes challenges faced by foundations during this recession, what grantmakers are looking for, and what nonprofits need to consider when approaching grantmakers for funds.
- Putnam Wins Ten Under 10 Award
- Putnam Community Investment Consulting was selected by the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) as one of their 2008 COSE Ten Under 10 Award winners. Each year, COSE's Ten Under 10 honors companies in Northeast Ohio for their best practices in innovation, growth, and success, value to the community and to the environment, diversity, and customer service excellence.
- The Cleveland Foundation Turns to Putnam to Create Youth Development Initiative
- Putnam continues to help The Cleveland Foundation design and implement a comprehensive, county-wide youth development initiative, providing after-school, youth employment, and other supports to help young people ages 6-18 successfully transition into early adulthood. The initiative, called MyCom, served 4500 young people with new youth employment and out-of-school-time opportunities during its first summer.
- PolicyLink retains Putnam to support Healthy Eating Active Living Convergence Partnership
- Putnam authored Making the Case and Getting Underway: A Funder Toolkit to Support Healthy People in Healthy Places. The toolkit is designed to help foundations create new partnerships and grantmaking efforts that result in improved health outcomes in communities - helping make the case for cross-sector partnerships, and environmental and policy changes. Convergence Partnership members include the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The California Endowment, Nemours, Kresge Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control.
- Blue Shield of California Foundation Retains Putnam for 5th Year
- For the fifth consecutive year, Putnam Community Investment Consulting was selected to manage the foundation's annual Core Support Initiative for Community Health Clinics. In 2008, Putnam handled all aspects of this RFP, and made funding recommendations totaling $7 million.
- Walter S. Johnson Foundation Asks Putnam to Recommend Support for Foster Youth
- WSJF asked Putnam to help it determine what additional philanthropic investments might increase public support for the widespread replication of College Support Programs for former foster youth throughout college campuses. Our report, From Novelty to Expectation: Recommendations to Develop a System of Campus Support for Foster Youth recommends a Campus Support Sustainability initiative that would provide a range of technical assistance, professional development, convening, and evaluation resources, and promote extensive replication of campus support programs for foster youth.
- Putnam Named Top 10 Women Business Owner of Northeast Ohio
The Cleveland Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has named Putnam President Kris Putnam-Walkerly as one of their Top 10 Women Business Owners of Northeast Ohio. The award, now in its 14th year, honors women who have demonstrated excellence as a woman business owner, including: initiative and creativity, professional accomplishments, contributions to the field, and civic and community involvement. The winners were honored at an awards dinner on April 17, 2008.- Putnam Evaluates Core Support Funding
- The Blue Shield of California Foundation retained Putnam to evaluate its Core Support Initiative, which provided over $10 million in general support funding to 175 community health clinics and clinic networks over two years. Grantees reported improvements in fiscal stability and infrastructure as a result of these grants, and that this resulted in more efficient and productive services. Complete findings are available in the Core Support Initiative Evaluation. Read more here.
- Stewardship Council Turns to Putnam to Develop 2007 Grantmaking Plan
- The Youth Investment Program 2007 Grantmaking Plan was approved by their Board of Directors and will guide grantmaking this year. Download the Stewardship Council 2007 Grantmaking Plan.pdf full report here.
- Stuart Foundation Retains Putnam to Review Youth Media Grants
- Putnam conducted a cluster review of five grants (totaling $1.4 million) designed to engage youth and young adults in hands-on learning of sophisticated media-production techniques. Putnam's review determined that grantees met objectives, served over 12,000 youth annually, and reached audiences of over 27 million people. Complete findings are available in the Youth Media report, which was released at a national convening of youth media organizations and funders in the San Francisco Bay Area in October 2006.
- Putnam Assesses Success of "College Access" Grants
- The Stuart Foundation retained Putnam to conduct a cluster review of 12 grants (totaling $3.9 million) awarded to organizations helping at-risk youth apply for, be accepted to, and successfully complete college.
- Northern California Grantmakers Asks Putnam to Support Disaster Preparedness Initiative
- Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) recently launched the San Francisco Bay Area Disaster Preparedness and Response Initiative to ensure that foundations and corporate giving programs plan ahead for an effective philanthropic response to a major, local disaster. NCG asked Putnam to conduct a needs assessment and strategic planning, which includes an online survey, key informant interviews, literature review, analysis, and planning with task force members. The Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan will be available in early 2007.
- Putnam Client Reaches Agreement with Department of Labor
- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced they have reached agreement with the US Department of Labor to join RWJF and the Hitachi Foundation in supporting its Jobs to Careers initiative. The DOL will use their support of a project that focuses on Long Term care Workers as a 'Pilot', to shape what they expect will be a large LTC workforce development initiative that they sponsor next fiscal year.
- In The News
- Putnam President, Kris Putnam-Walkerly, interviewed by Startup Nation. Read the full article here.
