News & Events Archives

May 1, 2022

What Does a World-Leading Framework of Charities Law Look Like?

A new report (April 2022) by Susan Barker is devoted to the question “What does a world-leading framework of charities law look like?” and draws on experiences in Canada, Australia,... More

April 19, 2022

Getting Published in Nonprofit Journals: An Editor’s Perspective

By Susan Phillips, Editor-in-Chief of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, from her blog for ANSER-ARES (April, 2022) How could Reviewer C say that about my paper? Clearly, the Editors didn’t... More

March 15, 2022

Newly Announced Knowledge Infrastructure Project in Canada: CICP-PCPOB

Carleton University’s MPNL faculty team is launching a five-year, $3.4 million research project called the Charity Insights Canada Project—Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (CICP-PCPOB). (Pour le français veuillez... More

March 10, 2022

Museum London

By Andrew Kear, Senior Curator and Head of Collections, Exhibitions and Programs. Museum London addresses social issues through our exhibitions, programs, acquisitions and policies. Since 2017, we’ve mounted 15 art... More

February 22, 2022

Giving back

Giving back, The generosity of high-net-worth Canadians A white paper by Keith Sjögren, written for Mackenzie Private Wealth. Over the past few years, high-net-worth individuals (those with more than $1... More

January 25, 2022

“We should have more honest conversations and think of ways in which leaders can reach...

“We should have more honest conversations and think of ways in which leaders can reach out to each other and create an atmosphere of trust…”

Dr. Paloma Raggo is an assistant professor in Carleton University’s MPNL program and an Editor with PANL Perspectives. She researches leadership and nonprofit governance, global philanthropy, and research methods, and... More

January 24, 2022

Keith Sjögren: He Helps Others to ‘Walk the Talk’

Keith Sjögren's commitment to Carleton University — and to the MPNL program in particular — has been extraordinary. He began his studies in political science at Carleton nearly 55 years... More

January 20, 2022

Barbara McInnes Scholarship

The Barbara McInnes Scholarship in Philanthropy is awarded to an outstanding student entering the MPNL program and was endowed in 2016 to recognize McInnes and her long-time service and dedication... More

January 17, 2022

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

November 25, 2021

“Let’s Help Elevate Black Minds”

By Sherlyn Assam. In partnership with the Carleton University community, the Black Canadian Fundraisers' Collective (BCFC) is collecting donations for the MPNL Award for Black Emerging Fundraising Professionals -- the... More

November 23, 2021

Emma Wood: Recipient of the Jackson Family Scholarship

Emma Wood, an MPNL student and Community Kitchen Coordinator at Kawartha Lake Food Source, is the inaugural recipient of the Jackson Family Scholarship in Community Engagement. The scholarship is awarded... More

November 14, 2021

Simone Joyaux Memorial Award

In 2021, Dr. Sharilyn Hale established a student award in honour of her mentor, colleague and friend, Simone Joyaux, who had a passion for advanced learning and was committed to... More