Two important parts of the MPNL program are professional experience for students and research of relevance to the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Every spring, the program accepts applications from sector organizations to host a team of students on a capstone project in the fall term. (Please contact anna.riethman@carleton.ca for more information.) Below are outstanding examples of research from MPNL students and alumni.

Articles & 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
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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
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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
Photo for the news post: Ally Smith on Social Enterprise in Canada and Scotland
October 25, 2021

Ally Smith on Social Enterprise in Canada and Scotland

Ally Smith on Social Enterprise in Canada and Scotland

Ally Smith is an MPNL graduate, a social entrepreneur, and a Research Associate at The Young Foundation, which develops better connected and more sustainable communities across the UK. She previously... More
Photo for the news post: It’s Time to Go: A Capstone Report about Closure
September 13, 2021

It’s Time to Go: A Capstone Report about Closure

It’s Time to Go: A Capstone Report about Closure

The Capstone Project provides professional experience for students of the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program and provides important research in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Students work in... More
Photo for the news post: LTC homes run by governments prevented COVID deaths better than LTC homes run by corporations and nonprofits
June 22, 2021

LTC homes run by governments prevented COVID deaths better than LTC homes run by corporations...

LTC homes run by governments prevented COVID deaths better than LTC homes run by corporations and nonprofits

Kristen Pue, Alix J. Jansen and Daniel Westlake recently published a paper showing that government-run long-term care homes did a better job at preventing COVID-19 deaths than LTC homes run... More
Photo for the news post: Will They Lead? Sustainable Investing at Canadian Foundations
May 26, 2021

Will They Lead? Sustainable Investing at Canadian Foundations

Will They Lead? Sustainable Investing at Canadian Foundations

By Brigette DePape. (This article is a shorter version of a report submitted for publication.) Foundations and climate change To respond to the greatest challenge we face as a planet,... More
Photo for the news post: Towards Healing: How Can Foundations Respond to the Philanthropic Community’s “Declaration of Action”?
December 20, 2020

Towards Healing: How Can Foundations Respond to the Philanthropic Community’s “Declaration of Action”?

Towards Healing: How Can Foundations Respond to the Philanthropic Community’s “Declaration of Action”?

The Philanthropic Community’s "Declaration of Action" was a commitment made in 2015 in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. For his 2018 capstone project, Christopher... More
Photo for the news post: Unfunded: Black Communities Overlooked by Canadian Philanthropy
December 3, 2020

Unfunded: Black Communities Overlooked by Canadian Philanthropy

Unfunded: Black Communities Overlooked by Canadian Philanthropy

Carleton University PhD student Fahad Ahmad and MPNL alumna Rachel Pereira helped to produce a new report, Unfunded: Black Communities Overlooked by Canadian Philanthropy (in English and French). Prepared by... More
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October 12, 2020

Foundations: What We Need in the Next Five Years

Foundations: What We Need in the Next Five Years

Leanne Burton, a student in the MPNL program and Director of Partnership Development at MakeWay (formerly Tides Canada), weighs in with her views about the lack of transparency at private... More

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