Dan Parks

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! countryroads.NEWS

“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 philanthropy.com/article/is-cry…

“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 philanthropy.com/article/ukrain…

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.

New from @mdimento_cop MacKenzie Scott Gives Girls & Boys Clubs of America $281 Million philanthropy.com/article/macken…

@SusannahOFB fires back at critics of a 15-year payout rule for DAFs who say it would be too hard to track the money. “We track our inventory like that,” she said. “When we get a truckload of oranges, we know when they came in and when they should go out.” philanthropy.com/article/senato…

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

I’m in Senate Finance, waiting for a rare hearing about the charitable sector to begin. Stay tuned for updates!

@MBK_Alliance @ValerieJarrett @msmithDC @POTUS @AmeriCorps Hi @ValerieJarrett , I'm working on story about Michael Smith's nomination for the Associated Press and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Would you reach out to me please? I'd like to share more thoughts from you about the nomination with our readers. dan.parks@philanthropy.com

Congratulations to our Executive Director @msmithDC on being nominated by @POTUS to be the next CEO of @AmeriCorps! #WeAreMBK

@keithgessen Video screens are your enemy. It's impossible to overstate their pull on kids. Limit your son to no more than 90 minutes per day. Stick to it. Boredom will drive him to other pursuits. It won't easy; he will howl. But it will be good for him, and great for your relationship.

I wrote about trying to get Raffi to play sports, and what that represents to me, and whether I am willing to give up (maybe, but not yet). nytimes.com/2021/03/16/mag…

Elon Musk gives a little gift from his huge fortune to back online learning. bit.ly/3qR19eg

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

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 bit.ly/3owEsuA

Congress advances stimulus legislation that extends the "universal deduction" for another year. bit.ly/3pdsqGO

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 philanthropy.com/article/nonpro…

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.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan invest $300 million in election infrastructure axios.com/mark-zuckerber…

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. philanthropy.com/article/FordOt…

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

If you don't make time for this 5 minutes of inspiration today, well, that would be a shame. youtube.com/watch?v=ph1GU1…