Updated April 18, 2024
EDUCATION
| In progress, ABD | PhD in Public Policy.
School of Public Policy and Administration. Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. Dissertation (in progress): To what extent is the Canadian charitable sector a politically expressive sector? Committee: Susan Phillips (supervisor), Nathan Grasse, and Bill Cross. |
| 2019 | Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.
School of Public Policy and Administration. Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
| 2014 | Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies.
Bissett School of Business. Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB. |
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
| 2023 | Dougherty, C.N. and Phillips, S.D.
Under the influence: The celebrity factor in policy capture.
Regulation & Governance, 18 (1), 158-176.
DOI: 10.1111/rego.12517 [open access] |
| 2022 | Dougherty, C.N. Schmidt, K. and Mahon, C.
Donor responses to out-group beneficiary profiles in direct mail fundraising: A Canadian case study.
Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, 36 (2), 123-144.
DOI: 10.1080/10495142.2022.2133061 |
| 2021 | Dougherty, C.N.
Leading and lagging indicators in fundraising management: A Canadian case study.
Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing, 27 (2), e1721.
DOI: 10.1002/nvsm.1721 |
| 2019 | Dougherty, C.N.
Trust and transparency: Accreditation and impact reporting by Canadian charities.
Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, 10 (1), 6-25.
DOI: 10.22230/cjnser.2019v10n1a273 [open access] |
Book Chapters in Edited Volumes
| 2021 | Phillips, S.D., Dougherty, C.N. and Barr, C.
The fine balance of nonprofit sector self-regulation: Assessing Canada's standards program
in Phillips, S.D. and Wyatt, B. (eds.) Intersections and Innovations: Change for Canada’s Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector.
Muttart Foundation:
Edmonton, AB.
URL: https://www.muttart.org/intersections [open access] |
Book Reviews
| 2024 | Dougherty, C.N.
Research Handbook on Nonprofit Accounting.
VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, online first.
DOI: 10.1007/s11266-023-00632-5 |
Manuscripts in Preparation
| Revisions submitted - round 1 | Phillips, S.D. and Dougherty, C.N. Nonprofit coalitions: Recasting equity, engagement, and effectiveness. [Journal Article] |
Other Publications (non-peer reviewed)
| 2023 | Phillips, S.D. and Dougherty, C.N. What We Heard: Reactions to Policy Leadership for Canada's Charitable & Nonprofit Sector [Discussion Paper]. Muttart Foundation: Edmonton, AB. |
| 2022 | Phillips, S.D., Dougherty, C.N., and Van Hofwegen, H.
Conversations on Policy Leadership for Canada's Charitable & Nonprofit Sector: Interview Results
[Discussion Paper].
Muttart Foundation:
Edmonton, AB.
URL: https://carleton.ca/panl/wp-content/uploads/Conversations-on-Policy-Leadership-for-Canadas-Charitable-and-Nonprofit-Sector-Interview-Results-by-Susan-Phillips-Christopher-Dougherty-and-Hannah-Van-Hofwegen.pdf |
| 2021 | Phillips, S.D., Conway, M., and Dougherty, C.N.
Enhancing Policy Leadership for Canada’s Charitable & Nonprofit Sector: A Conversation Starter
[Discussion Paper].
Muttart Foundation:
Edmonton, AB.
URL: https://carleton.ca/panl/wp-content/uploads/Enhancing-policy-leadership-for-Canadas-charitable-and-nonprofit-sector-A-conversation-starter-Nov.-2021.pdf |
| 2020 | Dougherty, C.N. and Keshavjee, F. Looking Ahead: STARS Environmental Scan [Report]. STARS: Calgary, AB. |
| 2019 | Dougherty, C.N., Grasse, N., Phillips, S.D., and Brown, W.A. Imagine Canada Standards Program – Exploratory Analysis and Mapping [Report]. Imagine Canada: Toronto, ON. |
| 2019 | Dougherty, C.N. Leading and Lagging Indicators for STARS’ Fundraising Program [Report]. STARS Foundation: Calgary, AB. |
| 2018 | Dougherty, C.N. and Ethier, K.
Towards Healing: A report to support the Ottawa Community Foundation in acting on the Philanthropic Community’s Declaration of Action and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action
[Report].
Ottawa Community Foundation:
Ottawa, ON.
[archived version edited for public circulation available] |
| 2012 | Dougherty, C.N.
Scouter Support Playbook.
Scouts Canada:
Ottawa, ON.
[archived version available] |
Data Sets
| 2021 | Dougherty, C.N. and Phillips, S.D.
WE Charity and the Canada Student Service Grant: CSSG Timeline,
Borealis, V2.
DOI: 10.5683/SP3/WBE7RR |
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Fellowships
| Nominal CAD$ | ||
| 2024 - 2026 | Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). |
$90,000
over 2 years |
| 2020 - 2024 | Doctoral Fellowship.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). |
$80,000
over 4 years |
Research Awards
| Nominal CAD$ | ||
| 2023 | H. Woods Bowman Student Award.
Nonpfrofit Finance and Financial Management Section (NPFFM), Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). |
$300 |
| 2023 | Honorable Mention, The Lester M. Salamon Memorial Award for Promising PhD Proposal in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research.
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). |
Grants, Scholarships, and Bursaries
| Nominal CAD$ | ||
| 2024 | Public Policy and Administration 50th Anniversary Scholarship.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$500 |
| 2023 | International Public Policy Association (IPPA) Grant. | $500 |
| 2023 | C. Lloyd Stanford Graduate Award.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$1900 |
| 2022 | Congress Graduate Merit Award.
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. |
$500 |
| 2022 | C. Lloyd Stanford Graduate Award.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$1000 |
| 2020 | Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$15,0000
[Declined] |
| 2020 - 2024 | Departmental Scholarships.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$28,000
over 4 years |
| 2020 | Domestic Entrance Doctoral Scholarship.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$3000 |
| 2019 | Nu Lambda Mu Honor Society Graduate Level.
Nonprofit Academic Centres Council. |
|
| 2019 | Dr. Tessa Hebb Graduate Award in Social Innovation.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$4110 |
| 2017 | TD Bursary in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
$1400 |
INVITED TALKS
| 2024, May 8 | Invited Panelist. Panel Discussion: How to get funded during your PhD!. School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University. Ottawa, ON. |
| 2023, Sep 29 | Invited Speaker. Challenges in Capacity Building. Connected Communities: Harnessing Innovative Practices for Greater Impact, ScienceReach, McGill University. Montreal, QC. |
| 2022, Apr 25 | Invited Speaker. Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2022. Horizontal Policy Unit, Income and Social Security Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada, Government of Canada. Ottawa, ON. |
CONFERENCE ACTIVITY
Academic Presentations
| 2024 | Phillips, S.D. and Dougherty, C.N.
Finding a stronger voice? Charity coalition formation in response to COVID-19
16th International ISTR Conference, Antwerp, BE. |
| 2024 | Dougherty, C.N.
Charity, party, or both? How Canadian donors allocate dollars between charities and political parties over time.
2024 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Montreal, QC. |
| 2023 | Dougherty, C.N.
To what extent do resource flows to Canadian charities from governments reflect shared social identities?
2023 ARNOVA Conference, Orlando, FL. |
| 2023 | Dougherty, C.N.
To what extent do resource flows to Canadian charities from governments reflect shared social identities?
6th International Conference on Public Policy, Toronto, ON. |
| 2023 | Dougherty, C.N.
To what extent do the political ties of private foundations influence their granting?
2023 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. |
| 2023 | Dougherty, C.N.
To what extent do the political ties of private foundations influence their granting?
Emerging Perspectives: FPA Graduate Conference, Ottawa, ON. |
| 2022 | Dougherty, C.N., Grasse, N., and Ward, K.
The political activities of Canadian charities 2000 to 2017.
15th International ISTR Conference, Montreal, QC. |
| 2022 | Phillips, S.D., Williamson, A., Grasse, N., Dougherty, C.N., and Conway, M.
The practice of place in philanthropy: Grantmaking by private foundations in Canada and Australia. 15th International ISTR Conference, Montreal, QC. |
| 2022 | Dougherty, C.N., Grasse, N., and Searing, E.
Fundraising expenses: Exploring the effects of systematic expense under-reporting and market competition on Canadian university fundraising programs.
2022 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2022 | Dougherty, C.N.
Factors contributing to Canadian university fundraising revenue.
Emerging Perspectives: FPA Graduate Conference. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2021 | Phillips, S.D., Grasse, N., Barr, C., and Dougherty, C.N.
Nonprofit certification in Canada: Re-assessment and fine tuning of the Standards Program.
14th International ISTR Conference. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2021 | Phillips, S.D., Grasse, N., Lecy, J., Carboni, J., Khoverenkov, I., and Dougherty, C.N.
Sustainability at its core? The effects of long term operational funding on Canadian charities.
14th International ISTR Conference. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2021 | Dougherty, C.N. and Phillips, S.D.
The improbable dual capture of policy design and implementation: How a celebrity charity captured the Canada Student Service Grant.
5th International Conference on Public Policy, Barcelona, Spain. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2021 | Dougherty, C.N. and Phillips, S.D.
Divided WE fall: Policy capture and failure of the Canada Student Service Grant during COVID-19.
2021 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2020 | Dougherty, C.N.
Leading and lagging indicators in Canadian fundraising: A case study.
2020 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, London, ON. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2020 | Grasse, N., Dougherty, C.N., Searing, E., and Lam, M.
Fundraising efforts, crowding, and efficiency in Canadian donor markets.
2020 West Coast Nonprofit Data Conference, Austin, TX. [Cancelled due to COVID-19] |
| 2019 | Grasse, N. and Dougherty, C.N.
Fundraising efforts, crowding, and efficiency in Canadian donor markets.
2019 ARNOVA Conference, San Diego, CA. |
| 2019 | Phillips, S.D., Grasse, N., Lecy, J., Carboni, J., Khoverenkov, I., and Dougherty, C.N.
The hard core: Testing the effects of long term operational funding on nonprofits.
2019 ARNOVA Conference, San Diego, CA. |
| 2019 | Dougherty, C.N., Schmidt, K., and Mahon, C.
Donor responses to out-group beneficiary profiles in direct mail solicitations over time: A case study.
2019 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC. |
| 2019 | Schmidt, K. and Dougherty, C.N.
Evaluating the suitability of the AFP donor liftetime value calculation: A case study using STARS Foundation's community donor file.
2019 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC. |
| 2018 | Dougherty, C.N.
Trust and transparency: Accreditation and impact reporting by Canadian charities.
2018 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Regina, SK. |
| 2018 | Phillips, S.D., Barr, C., and Dougherty, C.N.
Self-regulation as a fine balance: Assessing the standards program.
2018 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Regina, SK. |
Academic Presentations - presented by co-author(s)
Presenting author(s) marked with an asterisk (*)| 2020 | *Grasse, N., Dougherty, C.N., and *Lam, M.
Fundraising efforts, crowding, and efficiency in Canadian donor markets.
2020 ARNOVA Conference. [Online due to COVID-19] |
| 2018 | *Grasse, N., Dougherty, C.N., *Brown, W., Phillips, S.D., and Barr, C.
Imagine Canada: Standards program for Canada's charities and nonprofits.
2018 ARNOVA Conference, Austin, TX. |
Research Seminar Participation
| 2022 | 7th International ISTR PhD Seminar.
15th International ISTR Conference, Montreal, QC. |
MEDIA COVERAGE
Interviews and Quotations
| 2023, Dec 13 | PANL Perspectives. Christopher Dougherty Receives Award for Dissertation Work. Carleton University. |
| 2021 | Blom, B.C. Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience for Any Group. FriesenPress. |
| 2020, Sep 15 | Shaheen, K. Helping Others or Helping Yourself? The COVID-19 Pandemic and WE Charity Scandal Have Forced a Long Overdue Discussion About Volunteering in Canada. The Philanthropist. |
Other Project Coverage
| 2022, Nov 7 | Lorinc, J. The Advocacy Riddle. The Philanthropist. |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Certificates
| 2023 | Certificate: Preparing to Teach.
Teaching and Learning Services, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
Instructor
| Institution | Level, Modality | Course | Terms |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5772 Managing Staff and Volunteers | Winter 2024 |
Teaching Assistant
| Institution | Level, Modality | Course | Terms |
| Carleton University | Graduate, In-person condensed | PANL5001 Foundations of Philanthropy | Summer 2024 |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5003 Finances for Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector |
Winter 2023
Winter 2022 Winter 2021 |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5006 Research Methods | Fall 2022 |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5007 Policy and Program Evaluation |
Winter 2023
Winter 2022 Winter 2021 |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5010 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Capstone |
Fall 2021
Fall 2020 |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5301 Planning and Management of Integrated Fundraising | Fall 2022 |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5307 Community Philanthropy | Fall 2020 |
| Carleton University | Graduate, Online | PANL5703 Public Policy Advocacy | Fall 2021 |
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
| 2020 - present | Graduate Research Assistant.
Carleton University,
Ottawa, ON.
Principal investigator: Susan Phillips. |
| 2018 - 2019 | Graduate Research Assistant.
Carleton University,
Ottawa, ON.
Principal investigator: Nathan Grasse. |
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Committee Memberships
| 2022 - present | Board member.
Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER-ARES). |
| 2019 - present | Program and Conference Committee member.
ANSER-ARES Annual Conference. |
| 2019 - present | Editorial board member.
PANL Perspectives. Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. |
Conferences Organized
| 2024 | Program Chair and Conference Committee Chair. 2024 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Montreal, QC. |
| 2023 | Program Chair and Conference Committee Chair. 2023 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. [archived conference program available] |
Conference Panels Organized and Moderated
| 2023 | Keynote Panel: Reckonings & Re-imaginings: Fundraising, Donors, and Philanthropy.
Panelists: Krishan Mehta, Paul Nazareth, and Brianna Parent Long 2023 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. |
| 2020 | Graduate student town hall: Building a successful career in a post-pandemic world.
Panelists: Cathy Barr, Rachel Pereira, and Susan D. Phillips 2020 ANSER-ARES Annual Conference, London, ON. [Online due to COVID-19] |
Public Events Organized and Moderated
| 2021, Dec 7 | PhilanthroTHINK: Naheed Nenshi, Former Mayor of Calgary and Canada’s first tenured professor of nonprofit management in an intimate chat.
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON. [Online] |
Peer Reviews Completed
| Venue | Type of Venue | Year of First Review | Number of Reviews |
| VOLUNTAS : International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations | Journal | 2023 | 1 |
| International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) Conference | Conference | 2023 | 10 |
| Carleton Perspectives on Public Policy (CPoPP) | Journal | 2022 | 1 |
| ANSER-ARES Annual Conference | Conference | 2020 | 29 |
RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Relevant Training
| 2013 | Board Chair Training.
United Way of Calgary and Area. |
| 2012 | Board Director Training.
United Way of Calgary and Area. |
| 2012 | Outcome Measurement.
United Way of Calgary and Area. |
| 2012 | Trainer III (adult training course development).
Scouts Canada. |
| 2011 | Ten Steps to Creating Safe Environments.
Red Cross Canada. |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Certifications
| 2016 | Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA). Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. |
Memberships
| 2021 - present | International Public Policy Association (IPPA). |
| 2020 - present | International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR). |
| 2019 - present | Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). |
| 2018 - present | Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER-ARES). |
| 2016 - present | Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. |
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Consulting Engagements
| 2022 | Sage Seniors Association, Edmonton, AB. |
Paid
| 2018 - 2020 | Analyst, Foundation Operations.
STARS Foundation, Calgary, AB. |
| 2016 - 2018 | Development Officer, Volunteer Program.
STARS Foundation, Calgary, AB. |
| 2014 - 2015 | Prairie Operations Manager.
Scouts Canada, Calgary, AB. |
| 2007 - 2014 | Area Support Manager.
Scouts Canada, Calgary, AB. |
Voluntary
| 2019 - present | National Advisory Committee (NAC) member.
Canada's Volunteer Awards, Employment and Social Development Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
| 2018 - present | Regional Reviewer.
Canada's Volunteer Awards, Employment and Social Development Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
| 2014 - 2022 | Standards Program Peer Reviewer.
Imagine Canada, Toronto, ON. |
| 2016 - 2017 | Certification Lead.
Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada. |
| 2016 - 2017 | External Relations Committee Member.
Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. |
| 2011 - 2014 | Board Director.
Volunteer Centre of Calgary (formerly o/a: Propellus, Volunteer Calgary), Calgary, AB. Included terms as Board Chair (2013-14) and Secretary-Treasurer (2012-13). |
