Stacy Palmer

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. 
 
Under Palmer’s leadership the organization has evolved from its origins publishing 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 established a fellowship program to coach local journalists to improve their coverage of nonprofits and foundations.

Palmer is also editor of Challenges for Philanthropy and Nonprofits, a collection of writings by nonprofit activist Pablo Eisenberg. 

Palmer is a graduate of Brown University.