
Peter Olsen-Phillips
Database Reporter (former)
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Peter Olsen-Phillips worked with reporters and editors on the data that helped to power the editorial team’s work for The Chronicle of Philanthropy. He collected and analyzed the financial data behind some of The Chronicle’s annual reports — including surveys on nonprofit endowments, corporations’ charitable giving, and the Philanthropy 400, The Chronicle’s annual ranking of the charities that raise the most in private donations. Before joining The Chronicle, Peter covered money in politics as a reporter at the Sunlight Foundation. He is a Georgetown University graduate.
Stories by this Author
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News
For Needy Students, Geography Can Be Destiny
Two Southeastern states have taken different directions on access: One has reined in tuition. The other state let it grow. -
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In Congress, Even Lawmakers’ Degrees Are a Partisan Issue
The educational attainment of members of the U.S. House of Representatives far surpasses that of America’s electorate. -
Fund Raising
What to Do With a Mustang, and Other Lessons in Handling Gifts of Property
A donor may have a college’s best interests at heart, but sometimes in-kind gifts are more trouble than they’re worth. After all, says one college official, “we’re not running a flea market.” -
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Little-Loved by Scholars, Trump Also Gets Little of Their Cash
The Republican candidate for president has raised a tiny fraction of the campaign donations from higher-ed employees that the previous two Republican nominees, Mitt Romney and John McCain, pulled in. -
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Free Entrance Exams Open a Path to College
Several states have turned to mandatory testing to move the needle on college enrollment. It seems to be making a difference for some underprivileged students.