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Sean Parnell

@SeanatPR

Senior Fellow in Philanthropic Freedom at the Philanthropy Roundtable. Opinions expressed here are my own.

Joined December 2016
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It costs money to run a charity, to scale up operations in response to a disaster and make sure funds are distributed with care. For that reason, I’ll continue to push back against the idea that charities can’t spend money on administration costs. dailytelegraph.com.au/news/n… – at Victoria, Australia
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Anne Snyder's definitive guide on #characterformation is now available for preorder! Learn how #philanthropists can foster the development of character even in today's uncertain climate. amzn.to/2ETdzNC
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What does #religion have to do with #giving? As it turns out, quite a bit. Learn more in the Winter issue of @PhilanthropyMag - bit.ly/2KOFpup
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Why is the NAACP’s turn to 501(c)4 tax status a big deal? Check out my recent piece on @HistPhil histphil.org/2018/11/26/choo…
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What a powerful message. Pittsburgh paper's front page runs the Hebrew words that begin the Jewish prayer of mourning.
Micah Gelman (@mbgelman) profile pictureMicah Gelman@mbgelman2 Nov 2018
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Replying to @SeanatPR
@SeanatPR, @LibertynKilts, Steve Woolf, & David Scullin break down the stigma associated with #donoradvisedfunds & share how they protect key Roundtable values: #donorprivacy and #donorintent #TPRAnnual18
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“Yay! Why am I so happy? Because today the world is celebrating Sign Language Day. Not only in America but all over the world, all different signed languages. Finally! I love you!” 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 #InternationalSignLanguageDay #SignLanguageDay #signlanguageforall
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"The only way opinions and ideas can be renewed, hearts enlarged, and human minds developed is through the reciprocal influence of men upon each other." - Alexis de Tocqueville (Quoted by Daniel Stid in @ssireview ssir.org/articles/entry/civi… h/t @IndSector @Hewlett_Found)
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Opinion: Amid Healthy Critiques of Philanthropy, Don’t Lose Sight of Its Successes philanthropy.com/article/Opi… via @Philanthropy
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Did you miss the @unitedphilforum conference in Boston this year? You're in luck--the videos are live here: ow.ly/1eG930lCRYy
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HistPhil@HistPhil25 Jul 2018
New post in HistPhil's forum on anonymous giving: Maimonides' "ladder of giving" is one of most frequently cited sources in support of the practice. Yet as G. Gardner explains, the rabbinic texts on which it's based are more complex than often appreciated. histphil.org/2018/07/25/beyo…
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New post in HistPhil's forum on anonymous giving: Christopher Oechsli, the president of the Atlantic Philanthropies, on the initial commitment of the foundation's founder, Chuck Feeney, to embrace anonymity & the subsequent decision to go public. histphil.org/2018/07/23/its-…
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HistPhil@HistPhil18 Jul 2018
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@BenSoskis kicks off HistPhil's new Forum on the History of Anonymous Giving, charting out the moral, liberal, and prudential rationales that have historically bolstered anonymous giving & outlining the major critiques as well. histphil.org/2018/07/18/intr…
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What if Americans’ views of Democrats and Republicans--particularly whichever party they don’t belong to--are, well, wrong? A new study argues they are. Read more, via @FiveThirtyEight:ow.ly/Op5e30kP94G
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The latest in the "Civil Society for the 21st Century" series, @IndSector's Dan Cardinali on the profound challenge of restoring trust in civil society: ow.ly/Qjxe30kEQQp, via @SSIReview
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Excited to spend the next couple days talking about the rights and responsibilities of living in our republican democracy at #1Apgh nitter.gq/pacefunders/status/100…
Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) (@PACEfunders) profile picturePhilanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)@PACEfunders21 Jun 2018
Why are two Pittsburgh foundations bringing hundreds of people together to talk about one sentence in the Bill of Rights? Basic freedoms—and democracy itself—are being challenged. We have a lot of work to do. #FirstAmendment @HeinzEndow @PittsburghFdn #1Apgh
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What does it take to help low-income community college students stay enrolled? Watch this presentation by @HeathrReynolds from last month's Better Skills, Better Jobs conference describing how @CCFortWorth provides comprehensive support to students. youtu.be/_dg74fJnBLk
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What happens in places where people trust each other? Donors should ask themselves: are the programs we support advancing civil society in our country—or destroying it? bit.ly/2sx3teG
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We are pleased to announce the selection of Paul Singer as the 2018 recipient of the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. philanthropyroundtable.org/h…
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“We want to ensure that everyone has the support they need to continue their generosity” @RepChrisSmith we couldn’t agree more! washex.am/2s3VTro
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