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Contact Information:

Dr. Susan Phillips
Program Director
Carleton University
School of Public Policy and Administration
5224 River Building
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6
Canada
Tel: 613-520-2600 Ext:1985
Fax: 613-520-2551
susan.phillips@carleton.ca
http://carleton.ca/mpnl/
Language(s): English

Course Information:

PANL 5001 [0.5 credit] – Foundations of Philanthropy
Graduate
 The motivations, values and ethics, and history of philanthropy, and a critical examination of its role in relation to government, business and society. Trends and emerging challenges in philanthropy and voluntary action over time and in different cultures and regions.
PANL 5002 [0.5 credit] – Policy and Legal Environment
Graduate
 The legal, tax and regulatory context in which philanthropy, charities and nonprofits operate; the processes of policy formation and means of participating in them.
PANL 5003 [0.5 credit] – Finances for Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector
Graduate
 Revenue source development, business planning, financial management and accountability covering a range of financing options.
PANL 5004 [0.5 credit] – Governance and Leadership
Graduate
 Theories of leadership, ethical decision making, and the function of governance, boards and strategic planning in directing effective sustainable organizations, building external relationships and managing multiple accountabilities.
PANL 5005 [0.5 credit] – Organizational Development
Graduate
 Theories and application of organizational development for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations; human resource management for staff and volunteers, control systems, and project and risk management.
PANL 5006 [0.5 credit] – Research Methods
Graduate
 Understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods with application to philanthropy and nonprofit research. Topics may include research design, techniques for collecting and managing evidence, an introduction to qualitative and statistical analysis and communication of results. Precludes additional credit for PADM 5113 or 5114.
PANL 5007 [0.5 credit] – Policy and Program Evaluation
Graduate
 Selected concepts, issues and processes in applied planning and evaluation, utilizing both Canadian and comparative experiences. (Also listed as PADM 5420)
PANL 5008 [0.5 credit] – Capstone Project
Graduate
 Prerequisite: completion of six of the core courses is required before undertaking the capstone. Undertaken during the (second) fall term, a team of students will be assigned to work with a community partner (a philanthropic or nonprofit organization, social enterprise, government department or corporation that works with this sector) on an issue of relevance to the organization or sector as a whole, under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. It culminates in a 50-page (or equivalent) analytical paper, and the team is expected to present their research findings to the host. In the winter term, the PNL Administrator will contact students to arrange teams and community partners, arrange learning agreements and begin the ethics review application process (if needed).
PANL 5009 The Professional Development Practicum (PDP)
Graduate
 PANL 5009, an elective, is a one term placement with a community partner involving approximately 7-10 hours a week during the fall or winter terms. It gives students an opportunity to gain professional experience in the nonprofit/philanthropic sector by working closely with a host community partner on a project that is of value to the host and a learning experience for the student. It culminates in a 15-20 page analytical paper (or equivalent) to be assessed by the PNL Graduate Supervisor, and assigned a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade. Please contact the PNL Graduate Administrator early in the term before you wish to undertake a placement to identify a suitable placement and arrange a learning agreement with the host.
PANL 5301 [0.5 credit] – Planning and Management of Integrated Fundraising
Graduate
 Strategic and tactical management, oversight and ethical considerations of a diversity of fundraising methods; donor relationships; planning and managing major, integrated campaigns.
PANL 5302 [0.5 credit] – Responsible and Impact Investing
Graduate
 The financial instruments, organizational implications and measurement of program-related and other investments that lever economic, social and environmental value by organizations in or straddling the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
PANL 5303 [0.5 credit] – Social Media, Communications and Marketing
Graduate
 The use of social media and other information technologies for brand building, marketing, fundraising, and social/political activism. An overview of marketing and communications theory, principles and techniques, and their application in philanthropic, nonprofit, and social entrepreneurial environments.
PANL 5304 [0.5 credit] – Strategic Grantmaking
Graduate
 Alternative approaches to effective grantmaking and funding practices, including managing the associated accountabilities for both grantmaking bodies and recipient organizations.
PANL 5305 [0.5 credit] – Globalization of Philanthropy
Graduate
 Understanding global civil society and the effects that globalization has on giving and organizing. The legal, regulatory and cultural considerations for philanthropy, volunteerism, and civil society organizations that work transnationally.
PANL 5372 [0.5 credit] – Special Topics in Philanthropy
Graduate
 One or more specialized aspects of philanthropy. The topics will change each year.
PANL 5701 [0.5 credit] – Social Innovation
Graduate
 The processes, business models and leadership of ‘social innovation’ – system changing approaches to dealing with social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges. Use of case studies and prototypes to test assumptions and alternatives.
PANL 5702 [0.5 credit] – Social Entrepreneurship
Graduate
 The theory, leadership and management of social entrepreneurship, from evaluating the opportunity through implementation. Includes assessment of startup strategies, raising funds, assessing risks, legal aspects, marketing ideas, managing resources and growth, and creation of socially responsible models.
PANL 5703 [0.5 credit] – Public Policy Advocacy
Graduate
 Examination of how nonprofit organizations and voluntary action can affect social change and influence public policy processes in both national and international contexts. Practical development of advocacy and public education strategies.
PANL 5704 [0.5 credit] – International Civil Society Organizations
Graduate
 Understanding the role of international non-governmental organizations in a global civil society, and how they strategically plan and manage key functions including regime creation, humanitarian and development assistance and internal governance and operations.
Other electives may be taken in the School of Public Policy and Administration, Sprott Faculty of Business or other units with approval of the PNL Graduate Supervisor (and prerequisites as needed).
Graduate

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Degree and Certificate Information

Degrees

Degree/
Level		Title/
English Correspondence		SubjectCredit HoursWorking
Language		History
Graduate Diploma of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (DPNL) Graduate Diploma
Graduate		 Graduate Diploma
DPNL		 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership English The Diploma of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership is a 3.0 credit degree which consists of 2 required and 4 elective courses selected from the selection of PNL courses. DPNL students take courses with the MPNL students.
The Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL)
Masters		 The Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) is a 6.5 credit degree which consists of 11 courses (worth 0.5 credits each) plus a ‘capstone’ research project (1.0 credit) that integrates the learning and applies it to a practical issue.
MPNL		 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership 6.5 credit, 11 courses English The Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) is a 6.5 credit degree which consists of 11 courses (worth 0.5 credits each) plus a ‘capstone’ research project (1.0 credit) that integrates the learning and applies it to a practical issue. You will acquire a foundational knowledge of philanthropy and nonprofit leadership through seven required courses. You may then tailor the program to your own interests in either philanthropy or the leadership of nonprofit organizations. You may also take courses that provide knowledge of a policy field (such as health or education) or the international context. A Professional Entry option is available to students who have at least 7 years of relevant professional experience, with approval of the PNL Graduate Supervisor. The Professional Entry reduces the MPNL by 1.5 credits – removing one elective and the capstone project.

Certificates

The Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (DPNL)

Information on Training and Other Services

The Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) The Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) is a university research centre based at the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Through research, education and program management, 3ci investigates, strengthens and disseminates innovation in community-based economic development, and local governance, responsible investment, philanthropic and non profit leadership, social finance, and community/university engagement. Acting as a catalyst and convener, and linking research to practice and policy, the Centre seeks to enhance understanding and knowledge of the distinctive contributions of the non-profit, voluntary, and philanthropic sectors and local institutions to the quality of life of citizens and community vitality on the part of geographic communities and communities of interest, in Canada and around the world.
Research Project SPPA faculty regularly hold a variety of research grants through which they fund graduate Research Assistants. Individual faculty or the PNL Graduate Administrator circulate notices of applications for RAs.

Additional Information

Carleton University’s Master’s and Diploma programs in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership prepare graduates to be innovators and leaders in charities, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, social enterprises, philanthropic foundations, development offices, and in the governments, financial institutions and businesses that interact with them. The programs are designed for both full-time students who have recently completed their undergraduate degrees and who aspire to be leaders and change-makers in this field, and experienced professionals wishing to study part-time. Our Programs enable working professionals to upgrade their knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of the complex and rapidly changing world of philanthropy and leadership in this sector. International Development Management, offered by the Sprott School of Business prepares students focuses on management skills in the context of international development. It is uniquely designed to combine the appropriate business practices, management capabilities and leadership skills with an in-depth understanding of international development goals and processes. This combination provides graduates with the needed capabilities to plan, organize and deliver international development programs and projects.

 

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