Welcome and thank you for your interest in partnership opportunities at NC State University. Leadership support from corporations and foundations is critical to our continued success in creating and sustaining innovative programs in the classroom and throughout the community. We are proud to work with our corporate and community leaders to enrich the NC State University community, extend education access to a diverse student body, and positively contribute to our state’s economic development.

NC State University offers many ways for your corporation or foundation to get involved in our extensive programs, and we would be pleased to find a program that will help you meet your philanthropic focus and community objectives.

Colleges, Programs and Academic Units
Research and Graduate Programs
University Advancement

Corporate Giving
During fiscal year 2005-2006, corporations invested nearly $18.9 million in NC State University’s programs. Our key corporate partners help identify and create outstanding educational, research, and engagement opportunities and experiences for faculty and students. These gifts, which provide valuable visibility among students and members of the faculty and administration, enable corporations and NC State University to achieve our mutual goals and objectives, such as:

• attracting an exceptional student body through enhanced recruitment,
• addressing the important issues of diversity in the community,
• enhancing nationally renowned curriculum in the classroom,
• applying the latest technology and equipment for multi-disciplinary uses,
• encouraging ground-breaking research and development, and
• increasing education access with scholarships for deserving students.

NC State University offers leadership funding opportunities within the university academic units and unique partnership opportunities that would facilitate direct interaction with students, faculty and staff in the NC State University community.

Centennial Campus– advanced technology community for University, Industry and Government Partners
Extension and Engagement - University partnerships with external communities
Office of Technology Transfer and Industry Research– University intellectual property, patenting and licensing
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
University Career Center

Foundation Giving
Private foundations contributed more than $5.3 million in strategic funding to support NC State University’s academic initiatives during fiscal year 2005-2006. NC State University offers a wide range of educational and leadership building opportunities, including academic, hands-on research and work, and outreach programs throughout North Carolina. NC State University has continued to garner international and national recognition for its distinguished programs in agriculture and life sciences, architecture, design, education, engineering, humanities and social sciences, management, natural resources, physical and mathematical sciences, textiles, and veterinary medicine. On behalf of our students, faculty, staff and board of trustees, we appreciate your interest in helping NC State University continue to serve as an essential education resource for the North Carolina community.

Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations
The Corporate and Foundation Relations office at NC State University facilitates and coordinates campus relationships with key corporations and regional and national foundations. Philanthropic support for institutional initiatives and multidisciplinary projects may often involve several colleges, academic units, or campus programs. Our office serves as the central coordinating point for corporations and foundations that prefer to have a single institutional contact for their philanthropic giving.

Let us serve as a liaison between your organization and NC State University. An investment in NC State University is truly an investment in the future of your community. Ways of Giving