Applications are open for the 2024-25 Philanthropy & Nonprofit Accountability Fellowship.
Donor Name: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The fellowship, which runs from March to February each year, is offered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a nonprofit news organization that covers nonprofits, foundations, and others involved in advancing the social good.
Through this one-year fellowship, journalists at local or regional news organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit, have the opportunity to work with the Chronicle of Philanthropy — while staying in their community — to report and publish articles about the people and organizations in their regions or coverage areas that are trying to solve pressing problems. They will also have opportunities to learn from partners at the Associated Press, which is doubling the size of its philanthropy team through a joint grant from the Lilly Endowment that benefits the Chronicle, AP, and the Conversation.
The local news organizations selected will each receive a $30,000 stipend to subsidize the work of the editors and reporters on the fellowship projects for publication on their website and possible publication on the Chronicle’s website.
Philanthropy & Nonprofit Accountability encouraging news organizations to submit proposals for stories and projects that:
- Identify nonprofits and foundations that have devised proven solutions to big problems that deserve to be spread nationwide.
- Advance the understanding of nonprofits and charitable giving among citizens, entrepreneurs, business executives, government officials, policymakers, and others.
- Examine whether charities and foundations are making a difference (or not) on important problems facing the communities news organizations serve.
- Deepen the conversation about nonprofits and philanthropy in civic life.
- Build understanding about the importance and inner workings of philanthropic giving.
Criteria
The fellowship is open to all news organizations in the United States, with preference given to those that are local or regional. Each team that applies must include at least one editor and one reporter. Each news organization selected for the fellowship must:
Agree to share stories in front of your website’s paywall.
- Attend an orientation and training sessions during the fellowship; we expect that will require about 10 hours over the year.
- Provide a detailed timeline for work on stories or projects within one month of orientation.
- Outline how the stipend from the Chronicle will be used.
- Write, develop, and publish at least four stories of about 2,000 words or two longform enterprise projects that shed light on a topic related to philanthropy and the social sector.
- Meet virtually with the Chronicle to provide project updates about work on stories at least once a month.
- Sign a memorandum of understanding that outlines key agreements for participating in this program.
For more information, visit The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
