Michele Fugiel Gartner
Adjunct Professor in the MPNL Program
| Degrees: | BA in intercultural and organizational communication (Arizona State University, USA). MA in international studies and diplomacy (SOAS University of London, UK). PhD focusing on foundations (School of Management, University of St Andrews, UK). |
Biography
Michele Fugiel Gartner is Lead Researcher with Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC), and has been a philanthropic researcher, educator and advisor. For her PhD, she studied the experiences of CEOs in UK family foundations and conceptualized the foundation professional role. Her philanthropic experience includes the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Social Venture Partners Calgary, Trico Charitable Foundation, and the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good. She obtained her Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation in 2016 and is a member of the Global Philanthropy Advisory Group with the Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners. In 2025, she published, with PFC, Trump 2.0 and US Philanthropy: Reflections and Actions for Canadian Philanthropic Foundations.
