Our projects
Since seeding the Center in January 2024, we have initiated several activities
Research
The HEC Montréal Media Hub is the founding partner of the Media and Philanthropy Initiative (MPI), launched by the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Geneva.
The MPI aims to build an international network of academic and professional experts to explore the relationship between philanthropy, media, and the common good. https://polemedias.hec.ca/philanthropie/
- Comparing corporative and coopearive philanthropy (IICADD) – white paper
- Discourse analysis around philanthropy in annual and impact reports (IICADD) –preliminary review
Education
New Microprogram in Contemporary Philanthropy
First cohort: September 2026
Performance of matching programs at Centraid –Marketing database analysis course- Pr - R Legoux
MBA consulting project:
- Launch of a Rent Bank at the Maison du Père (J. Brunnet)
- Financial Resilience for the Centre Lasallien (J. Brunnet)
- MBA Conference (Speaker: S. Bilodeau)
Events
The inaugural conference took place on May 23, 2026, in French.
This event was presented by HEC Montréal, in collaboration with Maecenas, the Media Hub, and Ecole des Dirigeantes et Dirigeants.
Read the summary report: HEC Montréal at the Heart of Reflection and Action in Philanthropy.
Under review
Executive education
- Certificate in Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Management – January 2027
- Serving on the Board of a Nonprofit Organization: Roles and Responsibilities – 2027