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Stacy Palmer

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Stacy Palmer is chief executive of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and has overseen the organization’s transition as it became an independent nonprofit in April 2023.Palmer helped found the Chronicle in 1988, when it was started by the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. She has served as its top editor since 1996.Under Palmer’s leadership the organization has evolved from its roots as a biweekly newspaper for social-sector professionals into an organization that offers a monthly magazine, robust news, advice, and opinion sections, and a host of webinars, briefings, and other services. In addition, she helped forge a partnership with the Associated Press and the Conversation designed to educate the public about the nonprofit world and to establish a fellowship program to coach local journalists to provide more sustained and sophisticated coverage of nonprofits and foundations.Palmer has appeared frequently on radio and television to offer commentary on news in the nonprofit world. She is the editor of Challenges for Philanthropy and Nonprofits, a book published by the University Press of New England that collects three decades of observations by the nonprofit activist and Chronicle columnist Pablo Eisenberg. Before she helped found The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Palmer was editor for government and politics at The Chronicle of Higher Education. She was also a longtime member of the Chronicle of Higher Education Inc., leadership team.

Leadership

Philanthropy Watchdog and Social-Justice Advocate Pablo Eisenberg Dies at 90: a Tribute from the Chronicle’s Editor

Eisenberg was a longtime nonprofit leader and Chronicle columnist who never pulled punches and was appreciated by admirers and critics alike for his courage and determination to speak his mind.

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Solutions

Watch the Debate: How Senate Bill to Speed Up Giving Would Work

The nonprofit world is divided over a plan to change tax rules for foundations and contributors to donor-advised funds.

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Fundraising

Men and Women Make Bequests at Equal Rates, Study Finds

Men and women make bequests at equal rates, study finds

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Fundraising

Charities Step Up Marketing of Planned Gifts

Charities step up marketing of planned gifts

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News

Charities Step Up Marketing of Planned Gifts

More charities are actively promoting bequests and other planned gifts now than 10 years ago and they are making their pitch to even younger donors, according to research presented today at the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning’s annual meeting. In 1999, Michael Kateman, executive director of…

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Fundraising

Can Online Networks Guarantee Donor Privacy?

Can online networks guarantee donor privacy?

By Stacy Palmer
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News

Learn How to Get Money for Operating Costs: Online Discussion Today

Join us this today at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time for an online discussion about operating costs — and how charities can find money to pay for them. Paul Shoemaker, head of Social Venture Partners Seattle, will offer perspectives on what his organization has learned as it provides money and advice…

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Fundraising

Learn How to Get Money for Operating Costs: Online Discussion Today

By Stacy Palmer
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Government and Regulation

Government Drops Inquiry Into Obama Church

Government drops inquiry into Obama church

By Stacy Palmer
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Government and Regulation

House of Representatives Passes IRA Incentive

House passes IRA incentive

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