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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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

June 11, 2023

A New Report about Donor-Advised Funds and Our Sector

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have become more popular in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector in the past decade. "Influence, Affluence & Opportunity: Donor-Advised Funds in Canada" (May 2023), a new report... More

March 29, 2023

Part 1 of 5: What Can the Philanthropic Sector Take from the Downfall of Samuel...

Part 1 of 5: What Can the Philanthropic Sector Take from the Downfall of Samuel Bankman-Fried and His Ties to Effective Altruism?

By Calum Carmichael. (The full, five-part series is downloadable as a pdf: What Can the Philanthropic Sector Take from the Downfall of Samuel Bankman-Fried and His Ties to Effective Altruism,... More

February 16, 2023

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