Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Drew is a longtime magazine writer and editor who joined the Chronicle of Philanthropy in 2014.
He previously worked at Washingtonian magazine and was a principal editor for Teacher and MHQ, which were both selected as finalists for a National Magazine Award for general excellence. In 2005, he was one of 18 journalists selected for a yearlong Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan.
Stories by This Author
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Trust in NonprofitsWhat to Do When the President Calls You ‘Corrupt’
Recent White House rhetorical attacks against nonprofits are unprecedented. Will donors listen? -
Analysis
7 Things We Learned From America’s Favorite Charities
What giving to the 100 organizations that raise the most money tells us about donation trends, donor behavior, and fundraising strategies -
Data
How the Chronicle Ranks America’s Favorite Charities
America’s Favorite Charities is the Chronicle’s exclusive ranking of the U.S. nonprofits that raise the most in private support. -
DATA
The 100 Groups That Raise the Most Cash
See our full ranking with data profiles of the nonprofits that earn the most support from individual Americans, private foundations, and corporate philanthropies. -
Grant Makers
Big Funders Pour $56 Million Into Civics at a Fractured Moment
Ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday, the effort aims to rekindle learning, engagement, and action through support of a growing network of civic organizations. -
Interview
This Foundation Measures Its Impact by One Number. Is That a Model for Success?
The Lumina Foundation threw virtually all its resources at changing one metric. Now, with its holy grail in sight, it’s making the goal even harder to reach. -
Analysis
Foundation Coffers Are Full as Pressure Mounts to Increase Giving
Foundation assets are at an all-time high following two years of solid investment returns. Projections suggest that will translate to increased giving in 2025, but how much? -
Philanthropy Impact
8 Things a Mega-Donor Did Right to Engineer a ‘Miracle’
How $160 million from Netscape pioneer Jim Barksdale — a newcomer to social-change philanthropy — helped make schools in his native Mississippi a source of pride, not shame. -
Philanthropy Today
Philanthropy Trigger Words, and How to Make Your Message Clear (Opinion)
How terms like “equity” engender hope in one room and resentment in another. Plus, conversations with Kellogg Foundation CEO La June Montgomery Tabron and democracy advocate Danielle Allen. -
Philanthropy Today
Leadership Lessons From a Millennial and Boomer Partnership
Advice from a millennial and a boomer sharing the helm of a nonprofit. Plus, author Barbara Kingsolver visits our Commons podcast.
