A foundation recognised as of public utility

The creation of a Public-Interest Foundation

The Foundation has gradually made a name for itself in the alumni and corporate communities.Having raised almost €1M a year for Equal Opportunities, it became independent and obtained non-profit status in March 2012. The Founders' Committee ensures that the ESCP Europe Foundation has sufficient capital. Its first Chairman was Patrick Gounelle (72). The generosity of donors increases every year, enabling the Foundation to support ever more initiatives to promote equal opportunities, academic excellence and educational innovation.

Christian Mouillon (77) succeeds Patrick Gounelle as Chairman of the Foundation.

The Foundation's First Fundraising Gala

The ESCP Foundation reached a new milestone in its history by organising its first fundraising Gala in London in 2018 during which it raised €250,000 for equal opportunities and inclusion in a single evening. In the same year, it launched a bank guarantee fund to support student loan applicants.

The Bicentenary year

On January, ESCP Europe became a legal entity in its own right, and the Foundation was granted a seat on the School’s Federal Governance Board, strengthening its role in ESCP’s development.
A few months later, as part of the Bicentenary celebrations, the School adopted a new identity and became ESCP Business School.
Driven by the exceptional momentum generated by the Bicentenary, the Foundation achieved a record fundraising total of €4.6 million. This milestone was marked by the commitment of Francis-Charles Lang-Amiot (54), who became the Foundation’s first Major Patron with a gift of €1 million, paving the way for a new phase in the development of major philanthropy in support of the School.

Solidarity in times of crisis

In response to the difficulties faced by many students during the Covid-19 crisis, the Foundation, at the initiative of Alexandre Pébereau (E87), launched a Covid-19 Solidarity Fund. Every donation was generously matched by his company, TOFANE GLOBAL, providing tangible support to students across the School’s six campuses.
Building on its success, the initiative was subsequently made permanent and became the Solidarity Fund, designed to support students affected by systemic crises such as wars, epidemics and other exceptional circumstances.

The Foundation celebrates a decade of commitment

Ten years after being granted Public-Interest Foundation status, the ESCP Foundation has raised more than €24 million in donations and pledges, reflecting the continued trust and commitment of its alumni, corporate partners and supporters.
This anniversary year also marked the launch of the Patrons’ Circle, bringing together the Foundation’s most committed donors around a shared vision for the future of ESCP.

Jean-Stéphane Arcis (85) succeeds Christian Mouillon (77) as Chairman of the Foundation. Under his leadership, the Foundation structures its philanthropic ambition and activities around four strategic priorities: equal opportunities and inclusion, student experience, academic excellence and pedagogical innovation and entrepreneurship.

#RisingTogether

In May, the ESCP Foundation launched #RisingTogether, its first major fundraising campaign, with an ambitious target of €100 million in donations and pledges by 2029. The campaign aims to support ESCP’s "Bold & United" strategic plan and its ambition to become the first European university of management.
The campaign was officially launched at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris, followed a few days later by a fundraising gala in New York. The event brought together alumni and friends of the School from across North America and raised $500,000 in support of the campaign.