According to the 2023 TD report, Trust and Transformation: Canadian Women and Philanthropy, and based on survey feedback we received from community builders like you, when it comes to their philanthropy women are most interested in the following priority areas:
Current Impact at a Glance
Carleton University has a history of producing groundbreaking research that addresses complex challenges at their roots in the areas that our community cares deeply about.
This research and impact continues to grow, spanning across faculties, departments and units.
There is a growing consensus that new approaches are needed to enable charities to more effectively serve communities, promote inclusion and equity, and address big issues requiring systemic change.
While philanthropists seek to invest in innovative and impactful approaches, they often face a major information gap: where best to invest and which causes and organizations will produce the greatest impact?
These are challenges Carleton University is prepared to address.
Carleton University Announces: Canada's First Chair in Philanthropy
The MPNL Program just launched a new monthly podcast – PhilathroThink the philanthropist conversations.
Hosted by current students in the MPNL program, each episode will feature wealth creators, philanthropic leaders, and innovative thinkers who are part of the ever-evolving Canadian philanthropy and nonprofit landscape. Also available on Apple and Spotify.
The first episode of the PhilanthroThink podcast features a conversation with Linsey Sherman-Zekulin, MPNL Advisory Council Member and catalyst donor to our effort to create Canada’s first Chair in Philanthropy.
Linsey is the co-founder of Happy Roots Foundation and formerly of Sororal, a femme-focused travel and advocacy brand committed to advancing gender equality and fighting gender-based violence. At Happy Roots Foundation, a private charitable foundation based in Ottawa, she’s championing a trust-based approach to philanthropy and grant-making.
