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Corporate and Foundation Relations

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) fosters external relationships with local, regional, and national corporations and foundations to build financial support for Temple University and sustains internal relationships across Institutional Advancement and the entire university to align Temple initiatives with funding organizations.

CFR Responsibilities

  • Soliciting corporate and foundation support for Temple priorities as designated by University Leadership, including university priorities, student and faculty support, and innovative programming.
  • Increasing the attention and value placed on Temple University as an investment, partner, collaborator, and community participant by the philanthropic community.
  • Identifying cross-campus and interdisciplinary opportunities to strategically engage corporations and foundations in holistic partnerships with Temple.
  • Guiding, strengthening, and growing relationships with prospect organizations and maintaining
    cognizance of their current funding priorities.
  • Gaining insight into the programs and priorities within the schools and colleges, and aiding in identification and solicitation of potential corporate and foundation prospects for those priorities.
  • Leveraging connections and collaboration across other centrally-based Institutional Advancement departments (Alumni Relations, Temple Fund, Gift Planning, Stewardship, etc.).
  • Coordinating with the various offices of the Provost regarding mutual or related goals with Institutional Advancement
    CFR Support to Schools and Colleges.
  • CFR manages relationships between the University and Corporate and Foundation partners. CFR can assist faculty by identifying funding opportunities, advising faculty and administration on how to make a strong case for support, reviewing, revising, and editing proposals prior to submission, and contacting potential funding organizations on behalf of faculty and staff.
  • CFR focuses on securing philanthropic funding by building relationships with private foundations, corporate foundations, and other businesses to support Temple’s priorities. CFR works in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research Administration (OVPR) to assist faculty and staff seeking external funding. The Grants Management Division of the OVPR is responsible for submitting all proposals for grants and contracts for research to public agencies, private non-profit research, organizations, and business partners (agreements and contracts).
  • Faculty and program staff should discuss their interest in looking for corporate/foundation support with the Office of Research Administration, department chairs, and the development office in addition to contacting CFR. We rely on the context and expertise provided by the school/college-based leadership to help guide our work.
  • Please advise us of any intended requests to corporations/foundations before solicitation; we require four weeks' notice prior to the submission date. CFR will seek verification that proposals are not in conflict with other university proposals, ascertain if other funder-specified restrictions are in effect, advise whether Sponsored Project procedures are required by the University, and time permitting, assist with LOI or full proposal.
  • Visit CFR’s website to learn more: https://giving.temple.edu/s/705/bp24/2col.aspx?sid=705&gid=1&pgid=6516