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Corporate and Foundation Relations

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥â€™s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) establishes and stewards mutually beneficial lasting partnerships with a wide range of corporations, corporate foundations and private foundations.

While CFR’s activity is primarily directed toward supporting the University’s Strategic Plan, Corporate and Foundation Relations also works with faculty and administration throughout ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ to establish partnerships that advance the educational mission and vision of ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥.

 

Corporate Relations

With a long history and knowledge of ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University and its research, scholarship, students, and initiatives, the corporate relations team within the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations helps build mutually beneficial relationships between our corporate partners and the University.
 

Advise the president, deans, faculty, administrators and University Advancement staff on creative ways to build strong corporate partnerships

Act as a guide for corporations on ways to partner with ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ to help advance their business and philanthropic priorities

Direct companies to internal resources to help them build a robust pipeline of Vilanova graduates and interns

Match a company’s Corporate and Social Responsibility goals to specific sponsorship opportunities at ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University

Connect company technical experts with faculty researchers to expand collaborative efforts between the company and ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥


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Foundation Relations

Foundation Relations facilitates the creation and maintenance of mutually beneficial partnerships between ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University and private foundations in support of the University’s institutional priorities. We work collaboratively with internal partners across the University as well private foundation leadership towards this goal.

Advise the president, deans, faculty, administrators and University Advancement staff regarding private foundations prospects

Collaborate with faculty and administrators across ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University to develop compelling and competitive foundation proposals

Connect faculty and administrators with foundation leaders and program officers to strengthen our relationship with these foundations

Assist with the stewardship of foundations that have supported ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ to increase our chances of obtaining additional funding in the future

Help faculty identify potential foundation funders for specific projects 


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CONTACT US


Patricia Hampson Eget, PhD
Director, Foundation Relations
peget@villanova.edu
610-519-3876


Laura Bramble
Assistant Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
laura.bramble@villanova.edu
610-519-7850


Suga Smith

Corporate Relations Officer
suga.smith@villanova.edu
610-519-6487

The ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University-L3Harris Partnership


L3Harris is a key partner for ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Engineering—from the unique summer INNOVATE program to internships and job opportunities for our engineering students and now the support of our new world-class robotics laboratory, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ is grateful to L3Harris for helping the University to advance engineering education.