Putnam Consulting Group

How to Effectively Hire a Consultant: 5 Tips for a Win-win Relationship

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Nonprofit and foundation leaders are held accountable to their stakeholders to make sure they are using their budgets to garner the best results. A strong relationship with quality consultants can help limited budgets go a long way, so it is imperative that you find a consultant who can become valuable member of your team. … Read More

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Small Stone, Big Ripple: 12 Strategies for Spreading Your Small Grant Further

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Do you want to make a big splash with grant dollars, but you can only make a small gift? Not a problem! Some of the most effective change starts with a small grant. By following a few simple strategies, you can create a growing ripple effect with a small gift. … Read More

Successful RFP management for foundations: 10 tips to select the best grantees

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Kris Putnam-Walkerly

The RFP is essential to the way many organizations make grants — so improvements in the RFP process can have a profound impact on grantmaking success. We have helped many foundations and corporate grantmakers develop and manage requests for proposals as they identify the best nonprofits to fund. … Read More

Don’t Need a Consultant? 5 Good Reasons You Might Be Wrong

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Consultants can take some of the burden off of staff while providing a new perspective and expertise. They may also increase your organization’s credibility. Here are the five main reasons most foundations and nonprofits enlist the help of outside consultants… Read More

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