Information for Corporations and Foundations

We welcome your interest in Brown University. The goal of the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) is to help match your interests with appropriate programs and projects at Brown, and to help build strong and mutually beneficial partnerships between our institutions.

Your investment in Brown is an investment in our nation's leadership. A gift will strengthen your relationship with a major research university, provide access to an important source of current and future intellectual talent, and support departments, faculty, and students engaged in innovative research and academic training programs.

CFR values all relationships that occur with Brown, including:

• Philanthropy and Community Outreach
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Recruitment
• Sponsored Research
• Vendor Relations

Our office serves as the contact/liaison to faculty and University leadership in building successful relationships. In this role we are happy to assist in:

• Accessing talent, technology and research;
• Discovering opportunities for collaboration;
• Engaging the University's leadership;
• Providing consistent communications as required;
• Identifying areas of recruitment and sponsorship; and
• Providing unique giving and sponsorship opportunities.

Brown welcomes and encourages visits to the campus by corporations and foundations interested in exploring the range of opportunities available for interaction and collaboration. CFR will facilitate these visits. Contact us and let us know your areas of interest so that we can organize a customized visit.

For information on our matching gift program and procedures, visit Ways to Give at Brown.