Nancy Huntington Stager

For three decades, Nancy Huntington Stager actively shaped Eastern Bank’s culture and advanced its reputation for social responsibility, leading its Human Resources team and later serving as President & CEO of the Eastern Bank Foundation (EBF).  She worked across non-profit, for-profit, philanthropic, and government sectors to promote community vibrancy and economic inclusion and mobility throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Nancy sharpened EBF’s mission, advancing social and economic justice through five key strategies: community vibrancy, equity in small business, early childhood development, affordable housing, and workforce development.  Under her leadership, Eastern has provided over $190 million in grants and contributed more than 775,000 volunteer hours, earning repeated recognition as one of Massachusetts’ most charitable companies.

Widely respected as a leader and advocate in philanthropy, she is steadfast in her support of the AAPI, Black, Latine, and LGBTQ communities.  She has mentored countless corporate, community, and philanthropic leaders, helping them and their organizations to thrive. 

Since retiring, Nancy founded Riverwood Consulting LLC to advise mission-driven leaders and organizations on strategic alignment and leadership development.  She remains active as a member of the Board of Directors at Philanthropy Massachusetts, a member of the Governing Committee of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Collaboration Fund (Mass Collab), Member of the Impact Advisory Committee of the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a Founding Member of the Steering Committee for the Massachusetts Economic Conditions and Household Opportunity (MA ECHO) Survey at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and a member of the Board of Advisors for Eastern Bank.  Nancy’s legacy is one of collaborative leadership, inclusive advocacy, and lasting community impact.