Events There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time. News Tuesday, September 3, 2019Susan 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... MoreFriday, July 5, 2019We welcome our seventh cohort to the PNL Summer InstituteOn 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... MoreTuesday, June 25, 2019Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Philanthropy and Nonprofit ResearchPost-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... MoreWednesday, May 29, 2019Graduate Award in Social Innovation recipients: 2018-2019Social Innovation Awards: Two 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... MoreFriday, January 25, 2019What is the Summer Institute? Read our student Sierra Bilton’s blog on her experienceSierra Bilton is an MPNL student in our Sixth Cohort: "Exploring cutting edge issues facing the field of philanthropy and brainstorming how to solve them is what drew me to the MPNL program. But collaborating with over 25 other passionate thinkers in the field of philanthropy made me recognize how unique the program is,... MoreThursday, January 24, 2019Read how the MPNL program is meeting the educational needs of the nonprofit sectorRead more in this article from The Ottawa Business Journal how an MPNL degree can assist in furthering your career in the nonprofit... MoreTuesday, November 27, 2018MPNL Producing Leaders for the Nonprofit SectorKelsey Baerg is currently in her first year of the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program (MPNL). She says she has already gained a number of transferable skills from the program, as well as exploring her interest in non-profits more deeply. “I like to describe the MPNL program as an MBA for the charitable sector,” explains... MoreThursday, June 14, 2018Alumni Award created by MPNL GraduatesRecent MPNL graduates from the program's fourth cohort, with contributions from other graduates, have taken the initiative to give back to future students of the program with the creation of the MPNL Alumni Award. Read more here on the impetus of this award and the inspiration for its creation. To make your own contribution... MoreThursday, June 14, 2018MPNL Grad Receives Board of Governors AwardCongratulations go out to MPNL graduate, Christian Robillard, who was awarded the Board of Governors Award at the June 13, 2018 Convocation Ceremony at Carleton: The Board of Governors Award recognizes exemplary volunteerism involving the not-for-profit sector and, as such, honours non-academic accomplishments during a full-time program of study... MoreFriday, June 1, 2018MPNL Students present their research at ANSER Conference May 30 – June 1Two MPNL students, Victoria Carlan and Christopher Dougherty presented their research at the recent ANSER – Association of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research conference in Regina, May 30 – June 1. Victoria Carlan (3rd cohort) presented a paper, Enhancing investment readiness of social enterprises: A decision-making framework for social... MoreFriday, June 1, 2018From Opera to MPNL: graduate Meghan Lindsay’s convocation storyInterview from FPA Voices June 2018: You’re a highly successful opera singer who has performed at the Royal Palace of Versailles, at Carnegie Hall and throughout Europe and Canada. Why did you decide to get a Master’s degree? I was curious about the fact that classical music is primarily nonprofit in North America and wondered... MoreTuesday, May 15, 2018MPNL Alumna, Laine Johnson, building stronger communities with 100in1DayLaine Johnson, who graduated from the MPNL's first cohort in 2014, is working to build stronger communities with 100in1Day. Read the full story here. ... MoreWednesday, April 11, 2018MPNL Graduate Receives TD Fellowship in AdvancementCongratulations to Christian Robillard, a recent MPNL graduate, who was awarded a TD Fellowship in Advancement. Read more about this Fellowship and of Christian's accomplishments... MoreWednesday, February 21, 2018Faculty of Public Affairs Names First Research Excellence ChairAmanda Clarke, Assistant Professor in Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), has been named the Faculty of Public Affairs’ Research Excellence Chair at the Assistant Professor level. “The committee was impressed by Dr. Clarke’s very strong research record, including her record of accomplishment in securing research... MoreWednesday, February 7, 2018Recipients of 2017-18 Social Innovation AwardsSocial Innovation Awards: Four 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... MoreWednesday, November 22, 2017MPNL Alumna’s Career Accelerated by Program“The program vaulted me from an entry-level position to an executive-level role in the sector. While I was completing my master's, I received two promotions in two years and am now spearheading a major initiative to redesign our organizational and governance infrastructure to enable national scaling. Thanks to my experience in the program, I... More Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/mpnl/?p=611