Nicole Wallace
Philanthropy
Washington, DC, United States
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Wheelchairs Offer Independence and Dignity
Being able to walk and go where you want to go is something that people who are healthy often take for granted. But for many, mobility is far from a given. More than 70 million people around the world need a wheelchair — but only 5 to 15 percent of them have access to one, according to estimates… → Read More
An Arts Center in East Palo Alto, Calif., Designed for — and by — Young People
Students helped guide the creation of the 25,000-square-foot center and made key decisions, like pushing for cutting-edge sustainability practices. → Read More
Nonprofit Gives Kids a Leg Up on Tech Careers
Coded by Kids is dedicated to preparing young people from underrepresented backgrounds for leadership roles in technology — with the ultimate goal of producing startup founders. → Read More
Nonprofit Created to Help Children Who Lost Parents on 9/11 Has Expanded Its Mission — and Shares What It Has Learned
Tuesday’s Children now also serves children who lost a parent serving in the military and helps communities that experience mass violence. → Read More
The Pandemic Reveals the Long-Term Impact of Advocacy on a Food Charity
The Common Market has long purchased produce from local farms and sold it to schools and hospitals as a way to get healthy food to people who need it. After Covid hit, the nonprofit overhauled its operation to focus on emergency food aid to individuals. → Read More
Photo Competition Chronicles Life During Covid
The pictures document poignant stories of everyday people struggling to survive the disease and the economic fallout it has caused. → Read More
Murals With a Cause: to Save Local Businesses
A community activist hopes colorful murals will help bring visitors back to Chinatown’s struggling restaurants and stores. → Read More
Hispanics in Philanthropy Wins $3 Million From Google.org to Boost Small Businesses
The grant-making group hopes to raise $60 million over five years to help Latino-owned businesses thrive. → Read More
How to Manage Your Nonprofit Career — and Take Care of Yourself — During a Pandemic
The first six months of the pandemic have meant a lot of changes for nonprofit professionals. The Chronicle is keeping tabs on how they’ve adapted — and the steps they’re taking to stay emotionally healthy. → Read More
How the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina Apply to Philanthropy's Challenges Today
Takema Robinson, executive director of the Greater New Orleans Funders Network, talks about what foundations learned from their efforts to help the region rebuild and how grant makers can apply those lessons to racial justice, pandemic recovery, and more. → Read More
How to Incorporate Text Messaging Into Your Fundraising
Nonprofit officials and development consultants offer advice on how organizations can use text messaging to bring in donations. → Read More
Texting to Connect With Donors — and Spur Gifts
With response rates dropping in email and direct mail, more nonprofits are turning to text messaging to communicate with donors. → Read More
VMware Makes $2.5 Million Investment in TechSoup’s Growth Campaign
The organization seeks both gifts and debt investments in its $11.5 million drive to expand technology services to nonprofits. → Read More
Nonprofit Executives Pen Guide for — and About — Black Women Philanthropists
The guide to philanthropy is intended to counter the idea that black women don’t contribute to charity and that they need to be wealthy to give. → Read More
Advice for Young Nonprofit Professionals of Color From People Who Have Been There
Take advantage of networking opportunities. Develop a circle of mentors and advisors. Build strong connections within your organization. → Read More
In Detroit, Foundations Re-Examine Whether They Stifled Citizen Participation to Rescue the City
Speaking at a conference of black foundation leaders, the heads of Skillman and Kresge reflected on what worked and what did not in the half-billion-dollar commitment to an urban area on the brink. → Read More
Why One College Placed Its Fundraising and Technology Efforts Under One Leader
An executive with sales and information technology experience wears two hats at a small liberal-arts institution. → Read More
What Works to Fight Poverty in U.S.: Loans to Women, a New Study Finds
The rigorous research approach proves that the $1 billion lent so far has made a big difference in social mobility. → Read More
A.I. Is Ready for Fundraising. Are Fundraisers Ready for A.I.?
Artificial intelligence can help you write appeals, find new donors, figure out how much to ask for, and prioritize tasks. → Read More
$4 Million From Ford, Mellon, and Alice Walton Fund Goes to Promote Diversity on Museum Boards
A board-member matching service to identify and train candidates of color — and assess groups’ readiness to engage people of different backgrounds — will be key to change. Today, nearly half of all museum boards are made up entirely of white people. → Read More