Essentials
Montallegre supports businesses, foundations and individuals with their global philanthropic and impact strategies.
Practice
Montallegre offers advisory services to philanthropic & corporate actors, assisting them in defining strategies, structuring operational frameworks, and implementing their philanthropic activities.
Montallegre also provides comprehensive support for the establishment and management of foundations and endowment funds, ensuring strategic, operational, financial, and legal oversight of these vehicles in alignment with their mission towards people and the planet.
We collaborate with leading companies, corporate and private foundations, high net worth individuals, civil society leaders, NGOs and international organisations on a global scale.
Based in France, we cultivate strong and lasting ties at the heart of major philanthropic hubs such as Johannesburg, Geneva, New York, London, Singapore and Montreal.
Focus on the essential.
Craft a philanthropic strategy that is clear and built to last. Define priorities and structure the right vehicle. Set up foundations or funds, design governance, and allocate capital with clear rules and timelines.
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Be present where it matters.
Define your positioning and enter the right ecosystems. Engage with institutions and platforms where agendas are set, and ensure your priorities are part of the conversation.
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Build the relationships that count.
Surround yourself with the right actors to go further. Align interests, define roles and set up collaborations that can execute and scale.
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Turn ambition into results.
Select programmes, choose partners, and deploy funding. Track results, adjust where needed, and ensure outcomes are sustained over time.
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Leadership
Senior executive with over 20 years of experience in philanthropy, corporate engagement, and diplomacy, Valérie Meunier is the Founder and CEO of Montallegre
Prior to creating Montallegre in 2024, Valerie was the Managing director of Fondation CHANEL in the United Kingdom. Valérie has also worked in diplomacy, for an international organization in France and various public institutions in Canada, her country of origin.
Valérie navigates complex political and cultural landscapes with ease, drawing on extensive international experience. She collaborates with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, from grassroots organisations to senior decision-makers, on complex strategic challenges.
Depending on the mandates entrusted, Montallegre surrounds itself with collaborators possessing deep expertise in foundation management.
“My mission is to support leading organizations in advancing purposeful strategies that drive sustainable and meaningful impact.”
Thought piece : "Being part of what's next" by Valérie Meunier, Founder & CEO of Montallegre
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The place
Montallegre is also a place of quiet resilience, nestled in the southern hills of Burgundy, France. Defined by its raw enduring materials, stone, lime, and the hands of craftsmen, it stands as a testament to time and tradition. Surrounded by towering Douglas fir forests, a tree bridging continents from America to Europe, and vast nourishing farmlands, Montallegre embodies a harmonious balance between nature and human presence. A space where heritage meets purpose.