Corporate and Foundation Relations
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ’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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to establish partnerships that advance the educational mission and vision of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ.
Corporate Relations
With a long history and knowledge of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ University
Connect company technical experts with faculty researchers to expand collaborative efforts between the company and ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ
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Foundation Relations
Foundation Relations facilitates the creation and maintenance of mutually beneficial partnerships between ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ University-L3Harris Partnership
L3Harris is a key partner for ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ is grateful to L3Harris for helping the University to advance engineering education.