Research & Impact
The MPNL and DPNL programs create philanthropy and nonprofit leaders of the future and provide original research for the philanthropic and nonprofit sector in Canada. Below, read about faculty projects, PANL Perspectives, PhilanthroTHINK, student internships and capstones, and books from faculty.
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Call for Research Participants: Trust & Accountability in Canada’s Charitable, Philanthropic & Regulatory/Public Sectors
Trust and Accountability in Canada’s Charitable, Philanthropic and Regulatory/Public Sectors For focus groups for this study, we’re looking for individuals or employees from four sectors:…
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Why Rich People Give
The Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) program, at Carleton University, hosted a PhilanthroThink webinar, “Why Rich People Give,” on Nov. 28, 2025. Below is a…
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A New Book About Lessons in Philanthropy
Barb McInnes, co-founder and leader of the Ottawa Community Foundation for decades, was at the forefront of transformative work, creating new avenues for individuals to…
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Book: “Philanthropic Response to Disasters”
“Philanthropic Response to Disasters: Gifts, Givers and Consequences” Edited by Alexandra Williamson, Diana Leat and Susan Phillips (2023) Philanthropic Response to Disasters: Gifts, Givers and…
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A Three-Way Partnership with PFC, PhiLab & MPNL
The MPNL program signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) and PhiLab to collaborate in the advancement of philanthropic research, teaching and…
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Plans for the Charity Insights Canada Project in Year Two
The Charity Insights Canada Project / Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (CICP-PCPOB) is an ambitious data-collection and data-distribution initiative about the nonprofit sector…
