Eden Stiffman is a senior writer who covers nonprofit impact, accountability, and trends across philanthropy. She writes frequently about how technology is transforming how nonprofits and donors pursue results and profiles leaders shaping the field. She previously led coverage of fundraising and launched the Chronicle’s weekly fundraising newsletter.
Eden started her journalism career as a general assignment reporter at The Dallas Morning News and has worked as an editor at Stanford Social Innovation Review. She’s a graduate of the University of Michigan in her hometown of Ann Arbor.
Stories by This Author
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DataTrump’s Data Cuts Could Leave Nonprofits ‘Flying Blind’
Federal data sets that nonprofits and philanthropies rely on to track need and measure progress are disappearing. A growing number of philanthropies are supporting short-term solutions. -
Technology
Nonprofits Are Embracing AI, but Many Struggle to Find Funding
Organizations are experimenting with AI at unprecedented speed, yet funding and data challenges could slow progress. -
Case Study
Spending It All: How a Small Foundation’s Big Bet Is Changing Lives
By focusing on patience, flexibility, and a willingness to forge relationships with grantees, a Maine foundation discovered that focused investments over many years can yield meaningful success. -
International Aid
With Global Aid in Retreat, a Pooled Philanthropic Fund Backs Cities on the Front Lines of Migration
Backed by donors including the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the project channels resources directly to municipal governments, helping them design their own solutions. -
Technology
How Nonprofits Can Tap Technology in Lean Times and Avoid AI Hype
In his new book, “Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems,” Jim Fruchterman offers a practical roadmap based on his life’s work. -
Leading
Women Are Leaving the Work Force, Creating Risks and Opportunities for Nonprofits
The current jobs exodus signals both a warning and an opening for nonprofits. -
Education
A Bold Experiment in How Community Foundations Can Galvanize Local Philanthropy
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is using its centenary to raise funds for an unusually large scholarship program, in addition to other efforts to spur economic mobility. -
Advocacy
Nonprofits Fight Trump Insults With Story of Their Own
A new digital ad campaign highlights the work of charities and encourages people to contact their lawmakers to defend the sector. -
POLICY
$1,000 for Every Baby: Can Philanthropy Shape the Impact of ‘Trump Accounts’?
The new policy echoes decades of donor-backed work — but philanthropy is divided on its potential. -
Case Study
With Federal Funding Slashed, This Nonprofit Aims to Reinvent Itself
About half of Jumpstart’s funding came from AmeriCorps, support the Trump administration recently cut.
