HEC Montréal announced a $20 million donation from the Lise and Giuseppe Racanelli Foundation, making it the school's largest donation to date.
This philanthropic gift is structured around three main pillars and will support of entrepreneurship, innovative research and mental health:
-
Boosting initiatives for the next generation of entrepreneurs, particularly those involved in programs of the Pôle entRepreneuriat HEC Montréal, related to business creation, acceleration, and succession.
-
Supporting the priorities of the School’s research and knowledge‑transfer ecosystem, whether in entrepreneurship, sustainable digital technologies, or other fields, through entities such as Pôle D (Top Executives and Strategic Management Hub), the Pôle santé (Health Research Centre), and the IDEOS social impact hub, to strengthen innovation and the impact of projects led by the teaching community.
-
Supporting HEC Montréal’s initiatives promoting the well‑being of its students and of entrepreneurs in training. Mental‑health support and accessibility—already present at the School—will be strengthened, and the student living environment improved, all with the goal of contributing to the academic success of all.
More information on the website of HEC Montréal.
