Make your mark: A campaign in motion
Now more than ever, we need to act boldly and reach across disciplines to find solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges. You can make your mark today by supporting the students, researchers and innovators at McGill who are leading the way to a better future.
Acting with renewed focus and urgency, we have extended our campaign to address global challenges through education, research and innovation.
In 2019, on the cusp of McGill’s bicentennial, we came to you with a call to forge a better future as part of Made by McGill: the Campaign for Our Third Century. And you answered in greater numbers than we could have ever imagined, providing more than $2 billion in vital philanthropic support to causes across the University
Now, facing a dramatically changed world, we have a responsibility to keep pushing for solutions.
Join us in this next chapter as we extend our fundraising goal to $3 billion, and renew our commitment to providing equitable access to a world-class education, training tomorrow’s leaders and fueling breakthroughs to benefit us all.
Make your mark is a rallying cry to all those who want to be part of a new era of impact at McGill. And it is a powerful reminder that, when we work together, each one of us is capable of making a difference in the world.
Facing a new reality
The world has changed dramatically in the last few years. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of our systems, forcing us to rethink how we function as a society. Global conflicts and rampant disinformation have undermined peace and democracy. Record heat and extreme weather events have reminded us of the immediacy and human toll of the climate crisis. And the rise of powerful artificial intelligence tools has changed how we interact with the world.
To meet these challenges, the world needs deep expertise and large-scale collaboration across disciplines.
Rising to the challenge
In times of upheaval, great research universities like McGill have a vital role to play as the engines of scientific and social progress. As innovators, researchers and educators, we have a duty to not only adapt to the shifting world around us but to harness the momentum generated by these shifts and prepare the next generation of leaders.
McGill consistently places among the top universities in national and international rankings – and as a leading global voice, we have a responsibility to act with a renewed sense of urgency.
Why McGill?
Over the years, McGill donors have helped us lay the groundwork by investing in:
- A visionary project to combine sustainability and public policy at the New Vic
- Large-scale interdisciplinary research in key areas, including climate, global health and AI and society
- Public-facing expertise in media, online disinformation and threats to democratic institutions
- A well-rounded student experience that provides a global perspective and hands-on training
- An innovation ecosystem that is recognized as one of the top startup incubators in North America
Emerging areas of focus
With your continued support, we can build on our strengths and effect change in areas where there is potential for maximum global impact. These include:
- Sustainability and climate: Bringing together experts across disciplines to tackle major environmental challenges
- AI and society: Developing the beneficial applications of AI and training the next generation of ethical AI leaders
- A healthier future: Building stronger healthcare systems and finding solutions to humanity’s most daunting health problems
- Innovation and entrepreneurship: Expanding hands-on learning opportunities for budding entrepreneurs
- Student wellness: Prioritizing students’ physical and mental health and fostering an inclusive culture of wellness on campus
- Indigenous initiatives: Advancing Indigenous student success and strengthening Indigeneity in the academy
Our guiding vision
In this next phase of the campaign, we will continue to create:
- Opportunities that open doors: Ensuring that no qualified student is denied a McGill education for financial reasons, while expanding the range of perspectives on campus
- Research that changes lives: Pushing the boundaries of knowledge and collaborating at the intersection of disciplines where solutions to global challenges will emerge
- Innovation that drives progress: Building a vibrant innovation ecosystem that brings creative ideas from the classroom or the lab to the marketplace and the community
- Education that shapes future-ready students: Training students to thrive as creative and engaged citizens and leaders, while making a positive impact on the world around us