(August 24, 2020) A portrait of Breonna Taylor covers the September issue of Vanity Fair. The 26-year-old emergency services worker was shot by police eight times in her own bed. Her death has still not resulted in charges against the Louisville, Kentucky police officers who were exercising a search warrant at the wrong address for a suspect who was already in custody. The … [Read more...] about Breonna Taylor covers Vanity Fair
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Blackbaud Data Breach: The impact on Canadian charities and what we still don’t know
(August 24, 2020) In late July, scores of Canadian charities received notification of a global Blackbaud data breach involving its Raiser’s Edge and NetCommunity products. The stolen data could have included donor information charities routinely keep on their databases, such as a donor’s name, age, address, phone number, spouse’s identity, employer, estimated wealth … [Read more...] about Blackbaud Data Breach: The impact on Canadian charities and what we still don’t know
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
Growth of Donor Advised Funds: Charitable Boon or Parking Lot?
(August 18. 2020) As the COVID 19 pandemic brought the charitable sector to its knees, the debate about the growth of donor advised funds -- the fastest growing philanthropic vehicle in Canada -- has intensified. In its letter to the Federal government urging a $10B stabilization package, the Emergency Coalition of Canadian Charities put it bluntly, “The COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Growth of Donor Advised Funds: Charitable Boon or Parking Lot?
The Charity Report Welcomes Cheryl Roddick as Contributing Editor
(July 28, 2020) The Charity Report announced today that it is welcoming Cheryl Roddick as its latest contributing editor. Roddick is a fundraising professional with over 20 years of experience in the charitable sector as a practitioner, consultant, and volunteer. She has led fundraising teams at a number of organizations, including The Stop Community Food … [Read more...] about The Charity Report Welcomes Cheryl Roddick as Contributing Editor