Archives: PNL

Friday, May 19, 2023

Kristen Pue & Anna Kopec examine democracy promotion by Canadian homeless shelters

Kristen Pue and Anna Kopec's paper “Do Service-providing Nonprofits Contribute to Democratic Inclusion?: Analyzing Democracy Promotion by Canadian Homeless Shelters” was published in the Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, 14(1), 1-29 (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.29173/cjnser615 Abstract Nonprofits are key social... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Congratulations to SPPA Prof. Nathan Grasse on ASPA Nonprofit Section’s Best Paper Award!

SPPA Associate Professor Nathan Grasse has won the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Section on Nonprofits Best Paper Award along with co-authors Elizabeth Searing and Daniel Neely for their work on the associations between government grants and the donations received by charities. Their findings, which suggest government support... More

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Under the influence: The celebrity factor in policy capture

By Christopher Dougherty and Susan Phillips Celebrity is a form of policy influence that can occur under distinctive circumstances. This paper draws on the regulatory/policy capture literature to develop a model of celebrity capture that explains how interest groups can affect policy in the absence of economic clout or constituency mobilization.... More

Monday, December 19, 2022

Three of the Top 30 Social Purpose Researchers of the Year in SPPA

Dec 18, 2022 Authors: Kylie Adair & Vinod Rajasekaran So much happened in 2022. New leaders have emerged, first-of-their-kind organizations have launched, and much more. It can be hard to keep up and understand what it all means — but that’s what Future of Good is here for. 2022 was a big year for... More

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

PhD Candidate Lisa Halpern and Profs. Susan Phillips and Nathan Grasse Publish in Canadian Public Policy 

PhD candidate Lisa Halpern, Professor Susan Phillips and Associate Professor Nathan Grasse published an article titled “Non-Profit Long-Term Care in Ontario: How Financially Robust is the System?” in a special issue of Canadian Public Policy on Pensions, Retirement, Longevity, and Long-Term Care. Guest Editors’ Introduction “Several... More

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Weekly Survey of Charitable Sector Launches with 1000 Participants

More than 1000 nonprofit organizations across Canada will receive their first survey this week from the newly launched Charity Insights Canada Project—Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (CICP-PCPOB). The project, led by the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) faculty team within the School of Public... More

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Amanda Clarke: Tenure = Nirvana?

The lead-up to tenure is a stressful, frantic period of writing, teaching, and research. But once you’ve been promoted, then what? Professors Irena Knezvic and Amanda Clarke share how they navigated that transition and what they are doing now. Learn more on the Research Shop Talk podcast with FPA’s Kyla Reid… Join us for... More

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Adriana Hernandez-Soriano: Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

I am a first-generation Salvadoran Canadian born in Montreal, Quebec, raised in Kingston, Ontario and now live in Ottawa. I attended Carleton University and received my BA (Hons.) in anthropology degree back in 2019. I am now currently enrolled in the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) program and expect to graduate in... More

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Susan Phillips Talks to The Philanthropist about Advocacy

The Advocacy Riddle How do we ensure the sector has a significant voice in affecting public policy? New research shines a light on the sector’s advocacy efforts, the related challenges, and the structures needed to make that advocacy both broad-based and nimble. A set of studies by the Max Bell and Muttart foundations, as... More

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Paloma Raggo Talks to CBC about What’s Next for Hockey Canada

With its leadership gone, what's next for Hockey Canada? CEO and entire board stepping down — but there are still challenges ahead Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2022 4:00 AM ET Most of the major sponsors are gone — at least for now. The CEO and entire board of directors are stepping down. And the... More

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Paloma Raggo Talks to Canadian Press about Hockey Canada

'It's just mind-blowing:' Experts baffled by Hockey Canada's scandal response The Canadian Press Joshua Clipperton and Rosa Saba Experts say Hockey Canada’s “scorched-earth” response to criticism over its mishandling of alleged sexual assaults could sink the sport’s national governing body as we know it today. “The logic of their... More

Friday, October 7, 2022

Paloma Raggo: Becoming a Research Leader

When Prof. Paloma Raggo got her first big research grant, her reaction ranged from celebration to panic. She describes how she is managing her first $3.4 million project like a boss. Learn more on the Research Shop Talk podcast with FPA's Kyla Reid... Join us for this deep dive into the world of social... More

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