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Jim Rendon

Director, Fellowship Program and Impact Journalism

Jim Rendon is the director of our fellowship program and of impact journalism who leads the Chronicle's coverage of philanthropic outcomes. 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.rendon@philanthropy.com or follow him on Twitter @RendonJim.

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Nonprofits Find Ways to Manage a Staffing Crisis With No End in Sight

Shorter workweeks, time off, and DEI training are helping groups hold on to workers.

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Latino Community Foundation Appoints Julián Castro as Its New CEO

The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits.

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Most Trusted Charities? Veterans Groups. Who’s Falling? Religious Organizations

Seventy percent of respondents said it was essential to trust a charity before giving — but only 20 percent said they highly trust charities.

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Climate Giving Flatlined in 2022, but Foundation Giving Rose Slightly

Despite the clear and growing threat, climate giving remained a tiny portion of all global charitable giving.

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Championing Capitalism and Conservative Donors: A Q&A With Philanthropy Roundtable’s New CEO

Christie Herrera, who started working at the organization in 2019, has long advocated to lawmakers on conservative issues.

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How to Turn $75,000 Into $25 Million for Nonprofits

The Invest in Our Future fund will award $180 million to help organizations and communities win money from the Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction acts.

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A Housing Group’s Coup: Support From Jeff Bezos’s Amazon and MacKenzie Scott

The National Housing Trust just received an infusion of funds to help tackle the housing crisis.

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Bezos Earth Fund Grant Gets Climate Change on Local Weather Forecasts

It once took months to understand the impact of human-caused climate change on extreme weather, but now scientists can determine that on a daily basis. Now TV meteorologists can relay that information to viewers.

How to Fight the Climate Crisis — and Save Your Nonprofit Money — Explained

With more money available, nonprofits work to fortify themselves against the assault of global warming and curb their emissions.

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155 MPH Winds Can’t Knock Down This Low-Income Housing

Nonprofits protect themselves against storms, flooding, fire, and heat.