Dr. Michele Fugiel Gartner is a philanthropic researcher, educator, and advisor. She holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews, School of Management, where she studied the experiences of CEOs in UK family foundations and conceptualized the foundation professional role.
She is the Lead Researcher with Philanthropic Foundations Canada and instructs nonprofit management and social innovation at Mount Royal University (Calgary, AB). Michele’s philanthropic experience includes the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Social Venture Partners Calgary, Trico Charitable Foundation, and the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good. She obtained her Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation in 2016 and is a member of the Global Philanthropy Advisory Group with the Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP). Michele has an MA in international studies and diplomacy from the University of London, SOAS, and a BA in intercultural and organizational communication from Arizona State University.
Selected Publications
Accepted: Fugiel Gartner M. (forthcoming) The changing nature of foundation work: Advancing the field by understanding the foundation professional experience Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.
Fugiel Gartner, M. (2024). An evolving narrative: Reflecting Canada’s philanthropic foundations. Philanthropic Foundations of Canada. https://pfc.ca/landscape-report-2024/
Fugiel Gartner, M. (2024). Weaving the space between: navigating identities and institutions as a third-sector pracademic. Development in Practice, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2024.2353721
Fugiel Gartner, M. (2024). Unveiling the microfoundations of philanthropic foundations: A call for comprehensive research of people and practices. Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing, 29(1), e1832. https://doi.org/10.1002/nvsm.1832
Fugiel Gartner, M., Jung, T., & Baluch, A. (2023). From Philanthropoid to Foundation Professional: Reflecting on a Century of Staff Role Development in US Private Foundations. The Foundation Review, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.9707/1944-5660.1655
Fugiel Gartner M. (2021) Noncredit Nonprofit Management Education: Beyond mapping and towards a new research agenda. Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research Journal (ANSER-J) 12 (1), 58-68 (2021). https://doi.org/10.29173/cjnser.2021v12n1a394