She's been tracking philanthropy for 4+ decades. Here's what you need to know from Stacy Palmer.

Are we living in unprecedented times for philanthropy, or have we seen this all before? 

In this episode of The Solve Effect, we welcome the CEO and co-founder of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stacy Palmer.

For four decades, Stacy has reported on trends in giving, government funding, and the extremely wealthy people behind it all. With the authority that only comes from paying deep, sustained attention to a field, Stacy brings us through her history to this present moment, where the field is still reeling from the loss of government funding. 

Tune into a conversation all about: 

Concentrated Wealth and Philanthropic Deserts: Why are only 25 of the Forbes 400 giving generously? And is Middle America a philanthropic desert? 

Building an entire field of journalism: When Stacy helped start The Chronicle of Philanthropy, philanthropy was drastically under-covered. Learn more about how she built an entire ecosystem of information and why that matters. 

The importance of big risks in giving: Big problems need big solutions. Sometimes, the only way to build them is through even bigger risks.

Full transcript available here. 

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