Jim Rendon

Jim Rendon is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in writing investigative features and news articles, particularly within the charitable sector as a Senior Writer for The Chronicle of Philanthropy since April 2019. Rendon's freelance work, which spanned over a decade, includes contributions to prestigious publications such as The New York Times Magazine and the Washington Post Magazine, focusing on topics ranging from military programs to community banking during financial crises. Additional roles include journalism at Orb Media, staff writing positions at SmartMoney Magazine and TechTarget, and directing European coverage for CMP Media. Rendon holds a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's degree in English from Ithaca College. The body of work also includes the authorship of the book "Upside: The New Science of Post-Traumatic Growth," which explores the positive transformations resulting from traumatic experiences.