Paul Putman

About Paul Putman

Over a decade of work in philanthropy in both philanthropic services/donor relations and community grantmaking paired with over 20 years of teaching, leadership education, project management, and extensive non-profit experience. Employer Disclaimer: The views expressed on this and other social media sites are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.A Note on Endorsements: Partially due to my current position and partially due to a concern I have regarding Linkedin endorsements I am not currently endorsing any of my contacts. This does not mean that I am not connected to some extremely talented people, but rather that I would prefer to talk about them holistically and in context vs. a simple \"thumbs up.\" If you want to know more about my perspective or experience working with any of my contacts just drop me a message.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Tree Fund

   Jul 2023 — Present

   TREE Fund is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in urban forestry and arboriculture. Since 2002, TREE Fund has distributed over $6 million in research grants, scholarships, and funding for environmental education to advance the science, practice, and safety of tree care and engage the next generation of tree stewards.

Education

• Cleveland State University

  MA

• Kent State University

  BA

• Cleveland State University

  Urban Education PhD program

• Eastern Illinois University

  MSEd

Skills

• Project Management
• Event Management
• Social Media
• Program Management
• Program Development
• Nonprofits
• Leadership Development
• Fundraising
• Higher Education
• Teaching
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Public Policy
• Training
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Policy
• Philanthropy
• Staff Development
• Event Planning
• Research
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Employee Training
• Grants
• Public Speaking
• Training & Development