Dan Parks
@itsDanParks
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Publisher and editor, Country Roads News, serving northeastern WV. Former managing editor at Bloomberg, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Roll Call and CQ.
Davis, WV
Joined June 2009
Here's my first post on X since X was still twitter. The next phase of my journalism career; delivering water to a news desert. The community response during the 6-month launch phase has been overwhelmingly positive, and deeply gratifying. Onward! https://t.co/NDCFBpnQw3
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“The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been dubbed the “crypto war” because both countries have embraced digital cash for some time, and campaigns to support Ukraine are emerging as a test case of how cryptoinvestors work for good,” reports @DrewLindsayCOP
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Funding war relief is becoming a test case of how cryptoinvestors work for good — and whether nonprofits fit in their charitable strategies.
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“This is the most consequential conflict that we have seen in many, many decades. This is not because it’s in Europe. It’s because it is a much more fundamental threat to the international order than other conflicts.” @AlexDanielsCOP
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It’s not just basic humanitarian assistance but threats to civil society, global hunger, and health care that require grant makers to focus on what comes next, says Mark Malloch-Brown, head of the...
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Wow! @SusannahOFB w/ response that she's not particularly sympathetic to admin challenges of tracking funds, since that's what foodbanks & many other orgs do every day w/ goods coming in and out. Morgan emerges as clear voice of need for reform.
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New from @mdimento_cop MacKenzie Scott Gives Girls & Boys Clubs of America $281 Million
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The charity’s national office will receive $25 million. The remainder will be divided among 62 local Boys & Girls Clubs, chosen by Scott and her advisers.
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Senators Wyden (Dem) and Lankford (Repub) called for renewing the “universal deduction” for taxpayers who give to give to charity but don’t itemize. #senate
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I’m in Senate Finance, waiting for a rare hearing about the charitable sector to begin. Stay tuned for updates!
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Elon Musk gives a little gift from his huge fortune to back online learning.
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Plus, four small colleges and a university land big gifts
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I'm hoping to speak with employees at United Way, either the Worldwide office or local affiliates, about staffing levels. Please contact me -- dan.parks@philanthropy.com
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Biden is a moderate with a long history of seeking compromise. Advocates say the impact of the pandemic on businesses could tempt the new administration to water down some of its climate efforts. #philanthropy2020
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Congress advances stimulus legislation that extends the "universal deduction" for another year.
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However, the loans in the new $900 billion measure that Congress is poised to enact would come with narrower eligibility criteria than in the previous stimulus law.
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As Congress works furiously on a new stimulus package, nonprofits appear headed for a big disappointment. Great insider info from my colleagues @AlexDanielsCOP and @MJTPhilanthropy that you won't find anywhere else
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Expanded access to charitable deductions, state aid that helps nonprofits, and loans to keep charity workers on the job are failing to gain traction, nonprofit advocates say.
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I'm working on a story about nonprofits that are cutting pay, especially the pay of top executives, to avoid or reduce layoffs. Please reach out to me if you have an example.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan invest $300 million in election infrastructure
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Ford and Other Major Foundations Issue More Than $1 Billion in Bonds So They Can Give More Now The unprecedented borrowing binge was welcomed by nonprofit leaders who face extraordinary demands from the pandemic and recession. https://t.co/UovYDluDKZ
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Nonprofits, have you filed a claim with your property insurer and been denied coverage for revenue losses related to the coronavirus? If so, please reach out to me; I'd like to talk to you for a story in @Philanthropy
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If you don't make time for this 5 minutes of inspiration today, well, that would be a shame. https://t.co/3scizcKrNn
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The $2 trillion stimulus bill expected to clear Congress soon includes a temporary "universal deduction." Nonprofit advocates tried but failed to make the provision permanent. @IndSector is urging a yes vote on the bill. Stayed tuned for news on the bill soon from @Philanthropy
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People don’t trust businesses or nonprofits, so it’s crucial for your Facebook fundraising campaign to get your followers to help promote your cause, says Emily Toliver of @bestfiends #ANAnonprofit
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Don’t be afraid to get personal in your appeals to monthly donors. “Nobody does it better than @charitywater “ says Liz Murphy of @BeaconfireRED #ANAnonprofit
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