Updates Beyond the Ballot: How Philanthropy Can Safeguard Democracy After Election Day 25 Spooky Ways Funders Scare Nonprofits 5 Ways Frugality is Hurting Your Philanthropy Unlock Your Foundation’s Future Why Strategic Plans Fail and How to Ensure Successful Implementation The Hidden Costs of Delaying Strategy Implementation in Philanthropy

Topics: Expert, Author, Non-Profit, Charity, Nonprofit, Donation, Not-for-profit, Charitable Giving, Grantmaking

About: For over 23 years, top global philanthropies, UHNW donors, celebrity activists, foundations, wealth advisors, and Fortune 500 companies have sought Kris Putnam-Walkerly's philanthropic advisory services to dramatically increase the clarity, speed, impact and joy of their giving. As a sought after philanthropy advisor, expert and award-winning author, she's helped hundreds of foundations and philanthropists strategically allocate and assess over half a billion dollars in grants and gifts. Kris also contributes expert philanthropic commentary to the WSJ, Forbes, Washington Post, Bloomberg, Alliance Magazine, Variety, Thrive Global, Worth Magazine, NPR's Morning Report, and other media. Awards include being named 'Philanthropy Advisor of the Year' in 2020 and 2021, 'Most Dedicated Philanthropic Advisor' in 2021, and one of 'America's Top 25 Philanthropy Speakers.' Kris is the author of Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail To Achieve Change and What They Can Do To Transform Giving (Wiley, 2020) and Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders.

Updates The First Million Broken Hearts Monument Is Finally Here Don’t be Afraid to win. One Big Fear is that of winning. The Mom’s Choice Awards Names Keeping Secrets: The Path You Choose #4 Among t... Cheers! wins book award at the annual writer’s conference Keeping Secrets: The Path You Choose #4 Where the reader learns to be strong ... YA author pens book to help girls talk about hard secrets

Topics: Addiction, Bullying, Firearms, Book Reviews, Alcohol, Nonprofits, Author Public Speaker, Enviroment, Gun Accidents

About: Jill Ammon Vanderwood--gun safety/addiction expert is a Mom’s Choice Award winning author and speaker from SE Idaho, Salt Lake City, Utah areas. She is the author of thirteen books, including Off Target which asks the question: What would you do is someone showed you a loaded gun? On the Rocks and Cheers deal with the question: What should you do if you are offered alcohol? Jill speaks to groups and schools, mostly dealing with the hard topics that affect young adults and middle grade students today. Jill also deals with topics of environmental awareness and bullying. Her goal is to find sponsors to provide her books to schools and bring her information to as many students as possible.