The roughly $112-billion industry employs close to two million Canadians. While many undergrad courses are devoted to philanthropy and non-profit management, only a handful of schools in Canada offer specialized degrees and diplomas. Schools in the U.S. have more of a selection with their advanced degrees. To wit: Indiana Universty awarded the first PhD. in philanthropy last year. An ad-hoc group of non-profit insiders are trying to introduce Canada’s first master’s in philanthropy. Until such a program exists, look to the following schools for specialized degrees and diplomas in non-profit leadership, fundraising and volunteering. Here’s a round-up of some programs offered at schools across the country.
By Greg Hudson

Nova Scotia Community College, Halifax
The program: Human Services-Non-profit Leadership Concentration

Ryerson University, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto
The program: Fundraising Management

Humber College, Toronto
The program: Fundraising and Volunteer Management

Algonquin College, Ottawa
The program: Fundraising Management

Mount Royal College, Calgary
The program: Bachelor of Applied Non-Profit Studies

British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, B.C.
The program: Marketing Management – Fundraising Management