Jie Jenny Zou
Fundraising Reporter
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Jie Jenny Zou covers fundraising for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Before joining the Chronicle, she was a government accountability reporter for the Los Angeles Times DC bureau, where she specialized in public records access. Her investigations on the environment, climate change, and worker safety have been published in dozens of national and local publications spanning all platforms. She is an alumna of Stony Brook University and Columbia Journalism School.
Stories by This Author
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Fundraising Update
GivingTuesday Brings in $3.6 Billion, Half a Billion More Than Last Year
Plus, we look at the funding crisis forcing some nonprofits to downsize. -
Interview‘Transactional Fundraising’ Is Fueling the Burnout Crisis, Author Says
Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress. -
Fundraising
Should Nonprofits Cite the Election in Year-End Appeals? Experts Say: It Depends.
Nonprofits may want to mention the election if it affects their work, but fundraising consultants say it doesn’t make sense for other groups to change year-end messaging. -
Fundraising Update
Nonprofits See a Bump Following Trump Win
Plus, key questions to consider for a second Trump administration -
Data & Research
Next-Generation Donors Find Their Way, Plus Research on Social Giving
A study that tracked young philanthropists over the course of 20 years provides insights on how nonprofits cultivate and retain these givers. -
Fundraising Update
Preparing for A Successful GivingTuesday
Plus, how to reach donors during a noisy election. -
Individual Giving
Despite the Election’s Distraction, Younger, More Diverse Donors Still Plan to Give
Giving to charity remains a priority among some donors. Here’s how your organization can reach out amid campaign noise. -
Careers
Looking to Lead? Try Your Hand at Fundraising First, Experts Say
Fundraising experience is key for those looking to advance into demanding leadership roles, nonprofit executives say. -
Fundraising Update
The Anonymous Gifts Changing Fundraising
Plus, how older and younger generations give. -
Giving
A New Exhibit Hopes to Change Perceptions of Muslim-Led Nonprofits
By spotlighting everyday stories of generosity in the Muslim American community, the creators of a new exhibit hope to challenge harmful narratives Muslim Americans face and open the doors to new funding relationships for Muslim-led charities.
