(December 10, 2021) One year ago, an anthology of stories written by Black fundraisers working in Canada and the United States laid bare the underlying racism in the philanthropic sector. Since that time the editors and contributors of Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain Freedom Love have been on the virtual book tour circuit talking about racism, community, and best the … [Read more...] about Episode 17 – Getting personal with the authors of Collecting Courage
Nneka Allen
The Charity Report’s 2020 List of Exceptional Women
(December 16, 2020) Throughout 2020, we’ve been brought face to face with gaping wealth inequality. We’ve also borne witness to the internationally televised murder of a Black man by police, an event that forced white people to look in the mirror and see the face staring back at them (or not). Coupled with a global pandemic that affected the poor and racialized minorities more … [Read more...] about The Charity Report’s 2020 List of Exceptional Women
Collecting Courage: A Powerful Truth On Black Love, Freedom and Philanthropy
By Krishan Mehta, PhD, November 26, 2020 Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love, edited by Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira and Nicole Salmon, Gail K. Picco Books, Civil Sector Press, November 24, 2020, 227 pp., $39.99 CAD/$29.99 USD Philanthropy is often defined as an expression of love for humanity. But in an age where Black bodies are deemed dispensable, … [Read more...] about Collecting Courage: A Powerful Truth On Black Love, Freedom and Philanthropy
Collecting Courage available for pre-order
(October 30, 2020) Civil Sector Press - Gail K. Picco books announced today that Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love is now available for pre-order in both e-book and hard copy. The book is a moving collection of personal experiences written by 14 Black fundraisers that chips away at the idea of an inherent goodness of the charitable sector. ‘The time … [Read more...] about Collecting Courage available for pre-order
GAIL K. PICCO BOOKS: NEW CIVIL SECTOR PRESS IMPRINT ANNOUNCES ITS FALL LINE-UP
(August 20, 2020) Gail K. Picco Books, an imprint of Civil Sector Press is announcing, in a debut season, its Fall line-up with three books that it believes matches the times. “Our mission is to focus on the social justice work that takes place in the charity sector,” says Gail K Picco. “And our Fall books will provide thoughtful and timely material for those seeking to take … [Read more...] about GAIL K. PICCO BOOKS: NEW CIVIL SECTOR PRESS IMPRINT ANNOUNCES ITS FALL LINE-UP