Jim Rendon
Senior Editor and Fellowship Director
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Jim Rendon is a long time magazine writer who covers nonprofit leadership, climate change, and philanthropic outcomes for the Chronicle.
Prior to joining the Chronicle in 2019, he freelanced for over a decade for the New York Times, the Washington Post Magazine, Mother Jones, Marie Claire, Outside, SmartMoney, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. He is also the author of two books. Email Jim or follow him on Twitter @RendonJim.
Stories by This Author
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Grant Makers
Family Foundations Are Bigger, and Some Are Giving More
More than a third award more than $1 million a year, but unrestricted giving is down. -
Leading
Making Big Changes? Survey Finds Leadership and Staffing Are Keys to Success
More than 70 percent of nonprofit employees said limited staffing and budget constraints are impediments to change. -
Rural Philanthropy
Native American Group Gives to Individuals to Build Community Wealth
The NDN Collective is giving out $25,000 and $50,000 awards, thanks to a $50 million foundation grant. -
Environmental Philanthropy
On Second Anniversary of Climate Bill, Funders Top Goals to Help Nonprofits
Two years after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, a report finds that a group of 33 grant makers exceeded its goals for helping communities and organizations learn about, access, and implement funding through the act. -
Philanthropists
MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates Are Both Disrupting Philanthropy — but Not Always in the Same Way
The most talked about women in philanthropy don’t always take the same tack, but they have some core approaches in common. -
Philanthropists
What Does It Mean When You Get Two MacKenzie Scott Gifts? Recipients Aren’t Sure Either
The philanthropist has made grants to more than 2,300 nonprofits. Thirteen have received more than one. -
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A Silicon Valley Funder Diversified Its Board. Big Changes Followed
Recruiting former grantees onto the board has helped the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund better connect to communities and boost fundraising. -
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As DEI Initiatives Increase, Employee Satisfaction Grows
A study found that the more DEI strategies nonprofits employed, the more likely employees were to say they planned to stay in their jobs for the next three years. -
Exit Interview
After 30 Years of Environmental Grant Making, Lois DeBacker Remains Optimistic About the Future
A pioneer in supporting environmental-justice groups, DeBacker will retire from the Kresge Foundation in September. -
Fundraising Salaries
Despite Stagnant Salaries, Fundraisers Happy to Stay Put, Study Finds
The report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals also found that women fundraisers earned 21 percent less than their male counterparts.