Elbert Ventura
Editor-in-chief
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Elbert Ventura is the editor-in-chief of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, where he runs day-to-day coverage and works with newsroom leaders to set editorial priorities.
From 2018 to 2023, he was editorial director at Vox.com, where he managed the Policy, Ideas, and Future Perfect teams. Before Vox, he served as an editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education and Democracy: A Journal of Ideas.
He is a graduate of Brown University and holds a master’s degree in Media and Public Affairs from the George Washington University.
Stories by This Author
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Chronicle InsiderAs Religion Withers in the U.S., Nonprofits Feel the Impact
Plus, student loan forgiveness for social-sector workers; and nonprofits navigate contentious current events -
Chronicle Insider
Survey Finds Fundraisers Unsettled but Bullish; and a Grant Maker’s Unapologetic Top-Down Approach
Plus, more nonprofits are hiring co-CEOs; and what went wrong with Ibram Kendi’s antiracism center -
Chronicle Insider
What’s Happened to Corporate Giving; and A.I.’s Profound Effects on Nonprofits
Plus, Charity Navigator’s struggle to measure charities’ true impact; and how climate protestors are getting their message through -
Chronicle Insider
The Donor Pyramid’s Downsides; Big Donations to Fight Antisemitism
Plus, sabbaticals are great for fighting burnout — if they’re done right. Also, donor codes of conduct can prevent overreach and fundraiser harassment.
