Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
Whether as an entrepreneur, a problem-solver or a community mobilizer — you want to be part of building a better world. You take your work and its contributions seriously. You naturally gravitate towards big challenges where the payoffs are great.
The nonprofit and philanthropic sector, one of the largest in the Canadian economy, needs people like you. In the midst of tremendous change, it needs a fresh wave of professionals with a distinctive set of skills to push boundaries, innovate and make change.
Our Graduate Diploma or Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership will prepare you for positions of responsibility working in or with the sector. Through a combination of a summer institute and intensive, online courses, you’ll learn how to strengthen your organization and collaborate with governments and businesses to find workable, ethical approaches for addressing complex contemporary issues.
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PANL Perspectives
The philanthropy and nonprofit sector in Canada is ever-changing and it can be hard to keep track of information from the sector. PANL Perspectives offers news and insights for the philanthropy and nonprofit sector in Canada. The editors and editorial team produce and gather evidence-based stories, original interviews and insider reflections about shifting power relationships in the sector, ethics in philanthropy and fundraising, the role of private foundations, and much more.
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Carleton Students Compete at OEB’s Inaugural Energython
Carleton sustainable energy students showcased their expertise at the Ontario Energy Board’s inaugural Energython case competition held in Toronto on January 30, 2026. Representing Carleton…
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SPPA Alumnus Recognized for Public Administration
Paul LaFleche (MA ’94, Public Administration) has been recognized with one of Nova Scotia’s most respected honours in public service. LaFleche has been named the 2025 recipient of the…
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Professor Susan Phillips Appointed to Order of Canada
Professor emerita Susan Phillips, the founder of Canada’s only graduate program in philanthropy, was appointed to the Order of Canada on December 31, 2025.
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In Memoriam: Katherine A.H. Graham
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs and the School of Public Policy and Administration are saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emerita Katherine…