Philanthropy Authors

François Furstenberg is a professor of history at the Johns Hopkins University.

Jazmin Chavez is the vice president of movement building and infrastructure at Hispanics in Philanthropy.

Kate Bernyk is a strategic communications consultant and nonprofit adviser who served as interim president for Rewire News Group in 2024.

Debra E. Blum is a freelance writer and has been a contributor to The Chronicle of Philanthropy since 2002.

Eden Stiffman is a Chronicle senior writer.

Peter Olsen-Phillips worked with reporters and editors on the data that helped to power the editorial team’s work for The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Kyle Caldwell is president and CEO of the Council of Michigan Foundations.

Nat Chioke Williams is executive director of the Hill-Snowdon Foundation.

Anais Strickland is a copy editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education. She returns after spending five years at the not-for-profit NBCOT, which certifies occupational therapists. Previously, she managed the Gazette section of The Chronicle and the people listings for the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Stephanie J. Hull is president and chief executive officer of Girls Inc., a nonprofit that works to help girls discover their potential and develop their strengths.

Gregory R. Witkowski is a senior lecturer in the nonprofit management program at Columbia University and an affiliate faculty member of the National Center on Disaster Preparedness.

Robert Jones is publisher of Cause Consumer, a social enterprise designed to encourage greater “impact spending” by consumers who want to change the world with their shopping choices.

Hilary Pennington is vice president for programs at the Ford Foundation.

Maureen Conway is vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of its Economic Opportunities Program.

Michael Anft is a journalist, author, teacher, and regular contributor to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Ben is a senior editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy whose coverage areas include leadership and other topics. Before joining the Chronicle, he worked at Wyoming PBS and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Ben is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

Lateefah Simon is president of the Akonadi Foundation.