Students & Alumni
Since 2013, the MPNL-DPNL program attracts remarkably experienced students to the philanthropic sector. We invite you to read their profiles below. The PANL Perspectives “Alumni Networks” page also includes in-depth interviews with past students and sector leaders. Resources are available for current MPNL and DPNL students, as are Forms and Policies. Reach out to the Graduate Administrator if you have questions. In addition, Carleton graduate students have access to professional development resources. These include skills workshops, one-on-one career and writing consultations, career-oriented events, and structured programs. To learn more, visit Graduate Professional Development.
2025 Students
Our thirteenth cohort of students began studies at the two-week Summer Institute, at Carleton University, in the summer of 2025, in both the MPNL and DPNL programs. The Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) program includes both experienced and aspiring professionals. The Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (DPNL) is intended to enable working professionals to upgrade their knowledge and skills. Both programs allow students to study without needing to relocate. Read the full bios of cohort 13 in this pdf.
2024 Students
Fengwen Yu, Student
Fengwen Yu came to Canada as an international student. After graduating from the University of Ottawa with a Master of Education, she worked in the …
Caroline Workman
Born and raised in Calgary, Caroline Workman moved to Ottawa in pursuit of a Communications and Media Studies degree at Carleton University. Developing an interest …
Christine Vlaming, Student
Christine Vlaming (she/her) holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa. She’s worked with children …
2023 Students
Four Students Receive “2024 MPNL Social Innovation Fellowship Award”
The “Dr. Tessa Hebb Graduate Award in Social Innovation” is awarded to students involved with a project in the not-for-profit sector through the Carleton Centre …
Sarah Thatcher Receives Jackson Family Scholarship
Sarah Thatcher is this year’s recipient of the Jackson Family Scholarship in Community Engagement. “I applied for the Scholarship when I heard about it, because …
MPNL Student Cindy Boustani Receives Award
Cindy Boustani, an MPNL student, is the inaugural recipient of the “Benevolence Award for MPNL.” “It was overwhelming to get the acceptance and to get …
In 2024, Damilola Abimboye explained why she liked the program:
Jeremie Hooper-Grandbois talks about the excellent content and speakers in the MPNL program:
Hear from Robinson Orume, an MPNL graduate:
In 2022, Robinson Orume, a graduate, spoke about benefits of the MPNL program. He holds a master’s degree in protected areas management from James Cook University, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from his home country of Cameroon. He has 17 years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors of environmental management. He started the MPNL program in 2022.
Previous MPNL & DPNL alumni
Read stories, research and interviews from alumni about leadership work in Canada and around the world. Also, below are pdfs of bios and photos of past MPNL and DPNL students.
2023 Students, 11th cohort, MPNL program
2022, Student bios, tenth class of the MPNL program
2021, Student profiles of the ninth class of the MPNL program
2020: Student profiles from the eighth cohort of the MPNL program
2019: Student profiles from the seventh MPNL cohort
2018: Students in the sixth MPNL cohort
2017: Students in the fifth cohort
2016: Student in fourth cohort
2015, Students in third cohort