{"id":6075,"date":"2026-05-21T13:52:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mpnl\/?p=6075"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:41:16","slug":"philanthropy-and-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mpnl\/2026\/philanthropy-and-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"“Philanthropy & Democracy” Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our in-person Celebrating Philanthropy event, “Philanthropy and Democracy,” was held on June 18, 2026, in Ottawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A recording of the event will soon be posted here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is philanthropy’s role in democracy? How can philanthropy in Canada create, sustain or revive civic spaces that foster community connection and trust? Does philanthropy itself need to be democratized?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Holly Bair-Marshall\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n

Holly is Founder and Principal of Third Wave Philanthropy<\/a> and is President-Elect of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Ottawa). She works with nonprofit organizations and donors<\/a> to achieve their philanthropic potential through thoughtful strategy, practical guidance and meaningful impact. She’s a member of the Black Canadian Fundraisers\u2019 Collective and for more than 10 years, worked with the National Arts Centre as Senior Development Officer and leader of the Major Gifts team. She’s also an MPNL alum.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Bill Cross\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n

Bill has been a Professor in the Department of Political Science<\/a>, at Carleton University, for nearly 20 years. He has researched Canadian and comparative political institutions, the connections between civil society and political parties, and intra-party democracy and organization. Recently, as part of his Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Non-profit Leadership (MPNL)<\/a>, program, he conducted research relating to governance of Canada\u2019s national sports organizations<\/a>, a timely subject, because of criticism of the way sport is organized in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Sabreena Delhon\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n

Sabreena<\/a> is CEO of the Samara Centre for Democracy<\/a>, which is focused on strengthening and protecting Canadian democracy. She’s directed research and public-engagement initiatives that have made an impact across justice, academic and nonprofit sectors. She’s a Senior Fellow at Massey College and was host of Group Chat: Making Sense of Canada’s Democracy With a Few Friends, a podcast about contemporary issues in Canada\u2019s democracy, and Humans of the House, a podcast about the lived experience of former Members of Parliament<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Amanda Munday\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n

Amanda<\/a> is the Executive Director of New Majority<\/a>, a youth, civic-engagement organization that asks, What happens when an entire generation stops believing the democratic system is meant for them? Her work centres on face-to-face organizing with young people and first-time voters across Canada, with a focus on voting engagement where trust, not persuasion, is the starting point. She’s known for translating abstract democratic ideals into practical action and designing strategies that move people from disengagement to participation.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Susan Phillips, CM\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n

Susan<\/a> is moderator of the panel. She’s Professor Emerita in the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program, at Carleton University. She\u2019s Faculty Supervisor with the Women in Philanthropy (WiP) project<\/a> and Interim Director of the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP)<\/a>. She’s also co-author, with Bob Wyatt, of Intersections and Innovations: Change for Canada\u2019s Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector, which presents essays and perspectives on the roles and inner workings of Canada\u2019s charities.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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