Specializations and variants
Program Requirements Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (6.5 credits)
Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (Advanced entry - 5.0 credits)
Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (3.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - standard admission (6.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 3.5 credits in core courses: | 3.5 | |
| PANL 5001 [0.5] | Foundations of Philanthropy | |
| PANL 5002 [0.5] | Policy and Legal Environment | |
| PANL 5003 [0.5] | Finances for Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector | |
| PANL 5004 [0.5] | Governance and Leadership | |
| PANL 5005 [0.5] | Organizational Development | |
| PANL 5006 [0.5] | Research Methods | |
| PANL 5007 [0.5] | Policy and Program Evaluation | |
| 2. 2.0 credits in electives listed below, with at least 1.0 credit in PANL | 2.0 | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| PANL 5010 [1.0] | Capstone Project | |
| Total Credits | 6.5 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements - advanced entry (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 3.5 credits in core courses: | 3.5 | |
| PANL 5001 [0.5] | Foundations of Philanthropy | |
| PANL 5002 [0.5] | Policy and Legal Environment | |
| PANL 5003 [0.5] | Finances for Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector | |
| PANL 5004 [0.5] | Governance and Leadership | |
| PANL 5005 [0.5] | Organizational Development | |
| PANL 5006 [0.5] | Research Methods | |
| PANL 5007 [0.5] | Policy and Program Evaluation | |
| 2. 1.5 credits listed under Electives below, with at least 1.0 credit in PANL | 1.5 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 3
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in required courses: | 1.0 | |
| PANL 5001 [0.5] | Foundations of Philanthropy | |
| PANL 5002 [0.5] | Policy and Legal Environment | |
| 2. 2.0 credits in electives from: | 2.0 | |
| PANL 5003 [0.5] | Finances for Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector | |
| PANL 5004 [0.5] | Governance and Leadership | |
| PANL 5005 [0.5] | Organizational Development | |
| PANL 5006 [0.5] | Research Methods | |
| PANL 5007 [0.5] | Policy and Program Evaluation | |
| PANL 5301 [0.5] | Planning and Management of Integrated Fundraising | |
| PANL 5302 [0.5] | Responsible and Impact Investing | |
| PANL 5303 [0.5] | Social Media, Communications and Marketing | |
| PANL 5304 [0.5] | Strategic Philanthropy and Grantmaking for Social Change | |
| PANL 5305 [0.5] | Globalization of Philanthropy | |
| PANL 5306 [0.5] | Advanced Topics in Fundraising | |
| PANL 5307 [0.5] | Community Philanthropy | |
| PANL 5701 [0.5] | Social Innovation | |
| PANL 5702 [0.5] | Social Entrepreneurship | |
| PANL 5703 [0.5] | Public Policy Advocacy | |
| PANL 5772 [0.5] | Special Topics in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership | |
| PANL 5791 [0.5] | Directed Studies in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership | |
| Other courses as approved by PNL Supervisor | ||
| Total Credits | 3.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/philanthropyandnonprofitleadership/