Nicole Wallace
Nicole Wallace is features editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy. She has written about innovation in the nonprofit world, charities’ use of data to improve their work and to boost fundraising, advanced technologies for social good, and hybrid efforts at the intersection of the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, such as social enterprise and impact investing.
Nicole spearheaded the Chronicle’s coverage of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts on the Gulf Coast and reported from India on the role of philanthropy in rebuilding after the South Asian tsunami. She started at the Chronicle in 1996 as an editorial assistant compiling The Nonprofit Handbook.
Before joining the Chronicle, Nicole worked at the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs and served in the inaugural class of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.
A native of Columbia, Pa., she holds a bachelor’s degree in foreign service from Georgetown University.
Stories by This Author
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The Face of PhilanthropyA Nonprofit Promotes Access to Education for Children Worldwide
One example: Plan International works with local partners in Somalia to help students stay in school despite devastating drought. -
The Face of Philanthropy
Celebrating a Free-Flowing River
Indigenous youths kayaked the 310-mile length of the Klamath River in a monthlong descent organized by the nonprofit Ríos to Rivers. -
The Face of Philanthropy
Better Health for Black Mothers and Babies
The BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center trains doulas and promotes culturally competent care. -
The Face of Philanthropy
A Nonprofit Offers Better Floors for Better Health
A Rwandan group offers an affordable alternative to dirt floors, which contribute to the spread of respiratory and parasitic diseases. -
Fundraising Update
Monthly Giving Can Be an Antidote to Economic Uncertainty
Plus, Lambda Legal exceeds its fundraising goal by $105 million. -
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A Nonprofit That Uses Music to Power Memory and Social Justice
Music of Remembrance was founded in 1998 to ensure the voices of the Holocaust were heard. The organization has since expanded its mission to honor all people who have been persecuted. -
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Volunteer Crafters Ease Grief, Build Community
In less than three years, Loose Ends has recruited more than 35,000 people who are willing to finish projects other crafters leave behind. -
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Students and Community Members Tap Into Indigenous Food Traditions
An institute at Cal Poly Humboldt has hosted seed and plant exchanges, a program on the restoration of kelp forests, workshops on tuna canning and salve making, and more. -
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A Nonprofit That Engages Outdoor Enthusiasts in Science
Adventure Scientists has mobilized volunteers to collect water samples to measure microplastic pollution, tree samples to help identify illegally harvested timber, and more. -
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A Nonprofit Uses Exercise to Build Community and Help People Stay Sober
Founded in 2006, the organization has served more than 500,000 people. Its goal is to reach 10 million in the next five years.
