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Author of Upside: The New Science of Post-Traumatic Growth and a freelance writer for The New York Times Magazine and newspaper, Marie Claire and others.

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Jim Rendon’s Biography

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Jim Rendon is a freelance writer and author who covers business, science, design, the environment and plenty of other topics. He's gone cage diving with great white sharks, toured remote, ridge-top marijuana grows, visited maximum security prisons and mental institutions in pursuit of a story. He is the author of two books and his writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and newspaper, Wall Street Journal, Time, Mother Jones, Marie Claire, Fortune, Men's Journal, Outside, SmartMoney …

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Post-Traumatic Stress's Surprisingly Positive Flip Side

Post-Traumatic Stress's Surprisingly Positive Flip Side

Sgt. Jeffrey Beltran pulled a heavily creased Post-it note from the pocket of his fatigues, unfolded it and l…

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Skating for Justice

Skating for Justice

Bridie Farrell was a promising 15-year-old speedskater when she started training with Andy Gabel, one of the …

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Why So Many Young Cancer Survivors Are Thousands Of Dollars In Debt

Why So Many Young Cancer Survivors Are Thousands Of Dollars In Debt

A cancer diagnosis can do much more than damage your health. For young women in particular, it can be a finan…

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After Trauma, New Strength as Well as New Scars

After Trauma, New Strength as Well as New Scars

Who is happier, the winner of a lottery jackpot or someone confined to a wheelchair after an accident? The an…

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In Social Sports, It's About Camaraderie, Not Competition

In Social Sports, It's About Camaraderie, Not Competition

Social sports leagues have increased in popularity and help adults meet people in a fun, noncompetitive atmos…

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Falling Toward Grace

Falling Toward Grace

Six years ago, a parachuting accident left extreme-sports daredevil Karina Hollekim near dead. Doctors said s…

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2025 Philanthropy 50 Archives

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By Maria Di Mento, Jim Rendon Verified, Stephanie Beasley Verified
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
A look at who gave the most and the trends that have shaped big philanthropy since 2000 Only 19 individuals, couples, and families on the 2024 Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans appear on this year’s Philanthropy 50 list. That could be a sign that many of the wealthiest people in America aren’t big givers. But there are important caveats: Some billionaires don’t regularly… Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, sources of wealth, where they live, and where they give.
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Have a Plan Ready for When Big Gifts Surprise You

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By Walter Dillingham Jr., Jim Rendon Verified
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
Getty Images SHARE THIS STORY: March 3, 2026 | Read Time: 4 minutes The arrival of an unexpected gift can be both exhilarating and daunting. Just ask the more than 2,700 nonprofits that have benefited from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s largess. By the end of 2025, Scott’s unrestricted grants totaled more than $26.3 billion, according to her Yield Giving website. Windfalls are more common than you may think.
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Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back

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By Jim Rendon Verified
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
Washington, D.C. — In his first year back in office, President Trump set his sights on dismantling the federal work force. During his campaign, he attacked federal workers as “crooked” and “dishonest.” The Department of Government Efficiency forced massive government staff reductions.
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Interview

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

I love to read in-depth stories in The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine. And I'm a daily reader of Deadspin.

Awards

National Women’s Political Caucus Exceptional Merit in Media Award

2014

The award recognizes journalists and media outlets in radio, television, print and the web that inform, engage and educate the public about critical issues impacting women & girls in the U.S. and globally.

American Society of Business Publication Editors’ Gold Medal for feature writing

2001 - Feature writing