Philanthropy & Fundraising | PANL Perspectives

Despite the vital function of nonprofits and philanthropy, Canada lags behind other countries in nonprofit scholarship and knowledge mobilization. On these pages, PANL Perspectives convenes thought leaders and decision-makers to contribute perspectives about Ethics, Online Fundraising and Private Foundations.

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October 23, 2024

The Asset Manager Tango

By Keith Sjögren. At the end of 2022, Canadian foundations held a total of $107 billion in long-term investment assets -- almost two thirds of charitable sector investment assets. These... More

August 6, 2024

Neamat Sidani on “Family Business Philanthropy”

Neamat Sidani is a PhD Candidate and Teaching Assistant at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, in Belgium. She researches family business philanthropy and worked in corporate and retail banking for 15 years.... More

July 17, 2024

New Data Initiatives from Nanos Research

Nik Nanos founded Nanos Research, a company that works with nonprofit organizations, corporations and government agencies to collect and analyze data. He spoke with PANL Perspectives about the work his... More

April 16, 2024

Lean On Me: Shepherds’ Music Raises Hope & Funds

David Gourlay, CEO of the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, which supports the work of Ottawa-based Shepherds of Good Hope through ethical fundraising, spoke to PANL Perspectives about a successful... More

April 9, 2024

Private Foundations Expand as Public Foundations Close Down in Past 10 Years

By Don McRae. As I mentioned in "Four Trends in the Creation & Shutdown of Registered Charities in Canada in 2023," the number of private foundations in Canada continues to... More

December 21, 2023

Ireland Launches “National Philanthropy Policy”

In December 2023, the government of Ireland launched the National Philanthropy Policy to deepen understanding and knowledge, to create an enabling environment and to accelerate engagement with philanthropy in Ireland... More

November 27, 2023

The Power of Women in Philanthropy: Recording, Resources and Reports

The MPNL program and TD Bank Group hosted "The Power of Women in Philanthropy” event on Nov. 22, 2023. Click here for a video recording of the event, as well... More

June 23, 2023

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