Nicole Wallace

Washington, D.C.

Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Reporter and editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy ~ I cover nonprofit innovation, data, and fundraising. (I am so not the political pundit.)

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Articles

Volunteer Crafters Ease Grief, Build Community

3 weeks ago | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace |Jesse Costa

Crafters often leave behind unfinished projects. Physical conditions like arthritis, poor eyesight, or dementia can make it impossible to keep working. And sometimes crafters die before they’re able to complete the quilt, sweater, or other handiwork they started. Avid knitters Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic realized they both had the experience of finishing projects that other people had left behind.
Students and Community Members Tap Into Indigenous Food Traditions

1 month ago | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace |Ed Kashi

Students at Cal Poly Humboldt come together with community members to learn about and study Indigenous food traditions and land-management practices at the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute. Rou Dalagurr is a Wiyot phrase that means “everyone works” or “works together.” An institute at Cal Poly Humboldt has hosted seed and plant exchanges, workshops on tuna canning, and more.
A Nonprofit That Engages Outdoor Enthusiasts in Science

2 months ago | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace |Louise Johns

Sometimes the data that scientists need to accelerate conservation and climate solutions can be hard to come by. That’s where Adventure Scientists comes in. The nonprofit mobilizes outdoor enthusiasts and trains them to collect high-quality samples and data. Adventure Scientists has mobilized volunteers to collect water samples to measure microplastic pollution, tree samples to help identify illegally harvested timber, and more.
A Nonprofit Uses Exercise to Build Community and Help People Stay Sober

Dec 10, 2024 | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace

Across the country, people who are in recovery from substance use can find community in free yoga classes, CrossFit sessions, bike rides, indoor rock climbs, concerts, and more through the Phoenix. “We essentially use any meaningful activity as a way to bring people together who have been impacted by substance use and empower each other to heal,” says Scott Strode, founder and executive director of the Phoenix. Founded in 2006, the Phoenix has served more than 500,000 people.
A Neighborhood Approach to Boost Learning in Detroit - and Beyond

Nov 5, 2024 | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace |Brilliant Detroit

Brilliant Detroit’s goal is to connect with young children and their families in the neighborhoods where they live. Visit one of the organization’s neighborhood hubs, and you’re likely to see tutoring help for kids, exercise and nutrition classes, play-and-learn sessions for children 5 and younger, doctors offering preventative health care, home-cooked meals, and more.
Nonprofit Boosts Health Care in Rural Burundi

Sep 10, 2024 | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace

Village Health Works has always taken on big challenges. The organization got its start providing medical care in rural southwestern Burundi in 2006, soon after the end of the country’s 12-year civil war. Its campus in the village of Kigutu is seven miles from the nearest paved road and a three-hour drive south of the country’s largest city of Bujumbura. Infant mortality has dropped by 50 percent in the past 10 years, and malnutrition is a fraction of the national rate.
Using Food and Stories to Bring People Together

Aug 6, 2024 | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace |Karl Schatz

Lots of people are concerned about polarization and the lack of social connection in the country right now. Husband and wife team Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway decided to do something about it. Their answer: deploy the power of food and storytelling to build community. “Food is a universal leveler,” Schatz says.
An Award That Honors Master Craftspeople

Jul 9, 2024 | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace |Dhanraj Emanuel

The funding interests of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation are an eclectic mix — field-based science, crafts, teaching, and protecting the natural world. What ties the areas together is that they all require hands-on commitment from people who have a deep dedication to their field and that they’re often underfunded and underappreciated, says program officer Rebekah Frank. That’s why supporting innovative people in those fields is a big part of the foundation’s grant making.
Nonprofit Helps Families Find Home in the Midst of War in Ukraine

May 29, 2024 | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the humanitarian nonprofit Community Organized Relief Effort began providing emergency aid to people displaced by the fighting. That meant providing food, toiletries, mattresses, and other supplies in shelters located in school gymnasiums, usually housing hundreds of people. “It was women, kids, elderly people, animals,” says Liana Khorovytska, CORE’s Ukraine country director.
The Nonprofit Helping Local Newsrooms Tell Stories Visually

May 7, 2024 | philanthropy.com | Nicole Wallace

The Nonprofit Helping Local Newsrooms Tell Stories Visually CatchLight, based in San Francisco, has been placing photographers in local newsrooms since 2019. May 7, 2024 Aryana Noroozi, Black Voice News Newsroom/CatchLight LocalCatchLight fellow Aryana Noroozi photographed the San Bernardino PaceSetter Team drill team at the Martin Luther King Parade and Extravaganza for Black Voice News. It’s hard to look away from a compelling photograph.