
Lisa Schohl
Lisa Schohl oversees the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s webinar series and writes and edits advice articles for philanthropy.com. Before joining the Chronicle, she worked in nonprofit communications and management, as well as in journalism. Fluent in Spanish, Lisa also has experience in translation and editing.
Most recently, Lisa led bilingual communications efforts at Polaris, a nonprofit that fights human trafficking. She worked on national awareness campaigns in the U.S. and Mexico and managed the creation and promotion of bilingual content. Previously, she was director of communications for The Resource Foundation, a nonprofit that helps donors and grant makers support charities in Latin America.
Lisa has written and reported for various publications, including working as a freelance reporter for The Knoxville News Sentinel. She earned her master’s degree in international development and nonprofit management from the Universidad de Granada, in Spain. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and Spanish from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Stories by this Author
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Donor-Advised Funds
8 Proven Ways to Engage Wealth Advisers — and Raise More From DAFs
What works — and what doesn’t — when building ties with financial professionals to attract DAF gifts. -
Nonprofit Adviser
How Leaders Can Support Fundraisers and Prevent Burnout
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Nonprofit Adviser
How Grant Makers Should Help Nonprofits Weather Economic Uncertainty
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Nonprofit Adviser
Lessons From One Foundation’s Racial-Equity Work
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Nonprofit Adviser
How to Appeal to Young Donors
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Nonprofit Adviser
How to Guide Your Nonprofit Through a Time of Crises
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Nonprofit Adviser
How to Cultivate Women Donors
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Corporate Support
Attracting Corporate Support: One Nonprofit Leader’s Approach
The corporate giving landscape has shifted as many businesses have changed the causes they support and the ways they work with grantees in response to the crises. Here’s some expert advice on navigating the new terrain. -
Nonprofit Adviser
Why — and How — to Host a “Porch Party”
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Major-Gift Fundraising
How to Get Big Donors to Give in Troubled Times
Individual donors gave a total of $326.9 billion to nonprofits last year — about two-thirds of all charitable giving — according to the latest “Giving USA” report. Much of that came from some of America’s wealthiest donors.