PANL Perspectives highlights the leadership work of alumni of the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) and the Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (DPNL) programs in Canada and around the world. Some share their stories and research — or talk about what they’ve done with their MPNL or DPNL degree.

Interviews with Alumni & Sector Leaders

Photo for the news post: “Is there a role for the arts in addressing social change? Potentially. Maybe. Sometimes.”–Meghan Lindsay
November 14, 2023

“Is there a role for the arts in addressing social change? Potentially. Maybe. Sometimes.”–Meghan Lindsay

“Is there a role for the arts in addressing social change? Potentially. Maybe. Sometimes.”–Meghan Lindsay

Meghan Lindsay is a performing artist and academic who's an instructor in the MPNL program. She works with many grassroots arts organizations and collectives in exploring alternative ways of operating.... More
Photo for the news post: Tanya Rumble Named One of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women”
November 9, 2023

Tanya Rumble Named One of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women”

Tanya Rumble Named One of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women”

Tanya Rumble has been named by WXN (Women’s Executive Network) as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women, a Top 100 Award Winner for 2023. She's the Executive Director of Development... More
Photo for the news post: “A community foundation is much more than its financial assets; it involves a collaborative approach that builds capacity and nurtures generosity.” –Courtney Feldman
September 22, 2023

“A community foundation is much more than its financial assets; it involves a collaborative approach...

“A community foundation is much more than its financial assets; it involves a collaborative approach that builds capacity and nurtures generosity.” –Courtney Feldman

Courtney Feldman is a Capacity Building Consultant with The Winnipeg Foundation. A key initiative in her portfolio is the Endow Manitoba program, which works to advance the sustainability, growth and impact of... More
Photo for the news post: Do Canadian Homeless Shelters Contribute to Democratic Inclusion?
August 28, 2023

Do Canadian Homeless Shelters Contribute to Democratic Inclusion?

Do Canadian Homeless Shelters Contribute to Democratic Inclusion?

Kristen Pue is a Policy Analyst in the department of Employment and Social Development Canada. She spoke to PANL Perspectives about her research when she was a post-doctoral fellow at... More
Photo for the news post: Philanthropy in a Global Context: Trends to Watch
June 23, 2023

Philanthropy in a Global Context: Trends to Watch

Philanthropy in a Global Context: Trends to Watch

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, at Carleton University, hosted our 10th anniversary, in-person event, “Philanthropy in a Global Context: Trends to Watch” on June 29, 2023. Panellists: Diana Leat, Philanthropy Advisor... More
Photo for the news post: New “Benevolence Award for MPNL”
September 25, 2022

New “Benevolence Award for MPNL”

New “Benevolence Award for MPNL”

Alizeh Jaffrey Zaidi is a 2022 MPNL graduate and a member of the Nu Lambda Mu International Honors Society for Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, and Social Entrepreneurship. She's also a Development... More
Photo for the news post: “The board chair walked into the office and offered me the position of CEO” — Allison Ramchuk, MPNL graduate
July 9, 2022

“The board chair walked into the office and offered me the position of CEO” —...

“The board chair walked into the office and offered me the position of CEO” — Allison Ramchuk, MPNL graduate

On the 10th anniversary of the MPNL program, PANL Perspectives spoke to Allison Ramchuk about how and why she excelled during the MPNL program. She has 15 years of fundraising... More
Photo for the news post: Donald K. Johnson Award in Philanthropy
January 17, 2022

Donald K. Johnson Award in Philanthropy

Donald K. Johnson Award in Philanthropy

In 2013, during the first year of the MPNL program, Donald K. Johnson launched a new award of $5,000 for an outstanding graduate student entering or continuing in the program... More

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Research by Alumni

Photo for the news post: “A community foundation is much more than its financial assets; it involves a collaborative approach that builds capacity and nurtures generosity.” –Courtney Feldman
September 22, 2023

“A community foundation is much more than its financial assets; it involves a collaborative approach...

“A community foundation is much more than its financial assets; it involves a collaborative approach that builds capacity and nurtures generosity.” –Courtney Feldman

Courtney Feldman is a Capacity Building Consultant with The Winnipeg Foundation. A key initiative in her portfolio is the Endow Manitoba program, which works to advance the sustainability, growth and impact of... More
Photo for the news post: Do Canadian Homeless Shelters Contribute to Democratic Inclusion?
August 28, 2023

Do Canadian Homeless Shelters Contribute to Democratic Inclusion?

Do Canadian Homeless Shelters Contribute to Democratic Inclusion?

Kristen Pue is a Policy Analyst in the department of Employment and Social Development Canada. She spoke to PANL Perspectives about her research when she was a post-doctoral fellow at... More
Photo for the news post: How to Start a Nonprofit in Canada: Everything You Need to Know
July 18, 2023

How to Start a Nonprofit in Canada: Everything You Need to Know

How to Start a Nonprofit in Canada: Everything You Need to Know

The Muttart Foundation released a new report (July 2023) that outlines how to start a nonprofit organization in Canada, with specifics for each province and territory and at the federal... More
Photo for the news post: New Study Looks at Gift Acceptance Policies & Practices at Canadian Universities
February 16, 2023

New Study Looks at Gift Acceptance Policies & Practices at Canadian Universities

New Study Looks at Gift Acceptance Policies & Practices at Canadian Universities

Follow the money Tanya Rumble, Bill Mintram and Ellen Doty, graduate students in the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) program, at Carleton University, recently released a study that... More

More Stories from Alumni

Photo for the news post: Advice to Beginning Fundraising Professionals
September 29, 2021

Advice to Beginning Fundraising Professionals

Advice to Beginning Fundraising Professionals

Amanda Fritz is an MPNL graduate and the Director of Major Gifts at the Montreal-based Fondation CHU Ste-Justine. PANL Perspectives spoke to Fritz about fundraising’s dynamic nature and the importance of making career changes within... More
Photo for the news post: Donor Relations in the Biggest Healthcare Fundraiser in Canadian history
September 13, 2021

Donor Relations in the Biggest Healthcare Fundraiser in Canadian history

Donor Relations in the Biggest Healthcare Fundraiser in Canadian history

Tori Peacock is an MPNL graduate and a Stewardship and Donor Relations Associate at the SickKids Foundation, which is in the middle of a $1.5 billion campaign to raise money for new, state-of-the-art facilities. PANL... More
Photo for the news post: Agriculture, Technology & Nonprofits: A Q&A with Jacqueline Keena
August 26, 2021

Agriculture, Technology & Nonprofits: A Q&A with Jacqueline Keena

Agriculture, Technology & Nonprofits: A Q&A with Jacqueline Keena

Jacqueline Keena is a graduate of the MPNL program and the Managing Director of Enterprise Machine Intelligence & Learning Initiative (EMILI), an organization working with industry and academia to accelerate the adoption of intelligent technologies... More
Photo for the news post: “It’s because they’re all brilliant. You have to be to survive…” –Ray Eskritt
August 20, 2021

“It’s because they’re all brilliant. You have to be to survive…” –Ray Eskritt

“It’s because they’re all brilliant. You have to be to survive…” –Ray Eskritt

Ray Eskritt is the Executive Director of Harmony House Women’s Shelter and a graduate of the MPNL program. PANL Perspectives spoke to Eskritt about barriers to domestic-violence shelters before and after the pandemic. The interview,... More

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Is Carleton’s MPNL (or DPNL) program right for you?

Hear from students in the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) and the Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (DPNL) programs:

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