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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Recent MPNL graduate, Kelsey Baerg, featured in FPA Voices

Kelsey Baerg, from Nelson, British Columbia graduated this June from the MPNL program and speaks about her experience to writer Karen Kelly in FPA Voices : When Kelsey Baerg first heard of the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) degree, she was working for a nonprofit organization in her hometown of Nelson, British... More

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Welcome to our 8th Cohort, Summer 2020

We are pleased to welcome our 8th cohort to their Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership and Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership programs. Please read more about our 8th cohort, Summer 2020 students... More

Friday, June 19, 2020

PNL Graduating Class 2020

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2020! Please join us Wednesday, June 24 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for an online celebration. Check your cmail account for details or email sppa.events@carleton.ca for more information. Kelsey Baerg Sierra Bilton Filsan Ahmed Dualeh Rayanne Eskritt Daniel Genest (Graduate Diploma) Lisa Gibbs Emilie Grenier... More

Monday, June 1, 2020

Risk, Resilience, and Recovery: A Path Forward to Canadian Charities in a Post-COVID-19 World

Carleton University COVID-19 Rapid Research Response Grants SPPA Grant Recipients: Susan Phillips, Nathan Grasse, and Paloma Raggo, as well as Elizabeth Searing from the University of Texas – Dallas. The charitable sector is as important to Canada’s economy as the extractive or manufacturing industries, and Canadians rely on charities to... More

Friday, April 3, 2020

Recipient of Graduate Award in Social Innovation

Social Innovation Award Students in the School of Public Policy and Administration undertake creative projects for social good. Through all its programs, SPPA helps students advance innovation for public benefit. Through the donor-supported Graduate Awards in Social Innovation, selected students receive funding to research and implement creative,... More

Thursday, March 5, 2020

MPNL Student’s Capstone Experience in Ireland

Students in the MPNL program are required to complete the Capstone course as one of their final program requirements for their degree.  Alexandra Lamb, a student in our sixth cohort, had the unique opportunity of completing her Capstone in Dublin, Ireland.  Please read about her experience below: Capstone 2019 – Trinity College, Ireland.... More

Monday, February 10, 2020

Welcome Kristen Pue, Postdoctoral Fellow in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

Kristen Pue is a postdoctoral fellow in philanthropy and nonprofit studies at the School of Public Policy and Administration, as well as a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Toronto. Kristen is interested in understanding the role of nonprofits in social and environmental policy, including how and under what conditions the... More

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

2019 Recipient of MPNL Alumni Award

Congratulations to Shane Norris in our Seventh Cohort who is this year's recipient of the MPNL Alumni Award.  This award was created by alumni from our Fourth Cohort to champion and assist future students in the program. Shane is honoured to receive this award: Thank you so much to the collection of graduates and... More

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Applications invited: The International Scholar-in-Residence Fellowship 2020

Applications Invited for the: The International Scholar-in-Residence Fellowship 2020 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Graduate Program School of Public Policy and Administration Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada  If you are coming to ISTR in Montreal, this fellowship is an opportunity to extend your stay in Canada, and engage with the... More

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Susan Phillips receives J.E. Hodgetts Award for Best Paper in Canadian Public Administration

“Dancing with giraffes: Why philanthropy matters for public management.” Canadian Public Administration v.61:2 (June 2018), pp. 151-183. Over the years, philanthropic foundations have become important players in promoting social change and shaping public policy in many countries. However, in Canada, the role of private foundations in public... More

Friday, July 5, 2019

We Welcome our Seventh Cohort to the PNL Summer Institute

On Sunday, July 7th we welcome our seventh cohort as well as returning students to Carleton's beautiful campus for the Orientation which starts off our two week Summer Institute for the Masters and Diploma programs. The new students will take their first two courses on campus over the two weeks from July 8th to... More

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Research

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Research School of Public Policy and Administration Faculty of Public Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship The graduate program in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Carleton University invites applications from qualified candidates for a postdoctoral... More

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