Carleton University’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program is designed for both working and aspiring professionals. In the videos below, students, including those who entered directly out of undergraduate degrees, describe what they experienced in the program:

 

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Photo for the news post: To What Extent Do Politicians Use Canada’s Nonprofit Sector to Access Constituencies and Political Power?
November 14, 2024

To What Extent Do Politicians Use Canada’s Nonprofit Sector to Access Constituencies and Political Power?

To What Extent Do Politicians Use Canada’s Nonprofit Sector to Access Constituencies and Political Power?

Recently, Christopher Dougherty completed research that asks, "How does government funding for charities change when the party in power changes?" His answer is based on data sets covering the provinces... 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: 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

In 2023, PANL Perspectives spoke to Allison Ramchuk about how and why she excelled during the MPNL program. She has 15 years of fundraising experience and joined the Kelowna General... 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
Photo for the news post: Rideau Hall Foundation: Listening and Learning
December 8, 2021

Rideau Hall Foundation: Listening and Learning

Rideau Hall Foundation: Listening and Learning

By Bill Mintram, Director of Indigenous and Northern Relations, Rideau Hall Foundation As an Indigenous ally and a signatory of the Philanthropic Community's Declaration of Action, the RHF has taken... More
Photo for the news post: Emma Wood: 2021 Recipient of the Jackson Family Scholarship
November 23, 2021

Emma Wood: 2021 Recipient of the Jackson Family Scholarship

Emma Wood: 2021 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
Photo for the news post: New: Black Leadership Award
February 1, 2021

New: Black Leadership Award

New: Black Leadership Award

In 2020, members of the Black Canadian Fundraisers’ Collective (BCFC), including founder Nneka Allen and MPNL alumna Múthoní Karíukí, created the BCFC Award for students in Carleton University’s Philanthropy and... More