Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Guidelines and Resources

Guidelines and Resources

Developing Philanthropic Partnerships with Foundations and Corporations: A guide
We have developed guidelines to support you as you navigate the Corporate and Foundation philanthropy world.
Centering your proposals in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A guide
An increasing number of Foundations and Corporations have Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as their primary mission and seek to fund proposals that are aligned with this mission. This guide aims to help project teams demonstrate their commitment to the advancement of DEI by centering their proposals in DEI.
Distinguishing Gifts from Sponsored Projects Policy
Corporate and Foundation support can come in as either a gift or a sponsored project. The University has developed a policy is to provide guidance on determining the proper classification between these categories.
Distinguishing Gifts from Sponsored Projects: A guide
The guide offers further explanation on the University's policy and practical tips on distinguishing gifts from sponsored projects.
Funding Faculty Research: Columbia Development and Fundraising 101
How can faculty partner with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations (OAD) to find philanthropic support for research? These slides, from a Faculty Development Session organized by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement, provide a general roadmap of development and fundraising at Columbia and how faculty can best engage with potential individual and institutional donors.
Funding Faculty Research: Meet and Greet with Foundation Funders
Are you interested in learning about the foundation philanthropic landscape and hearing directly from representatives from foundations that support academic research and programs? Dimitra Koutsantoni, senior director of university corporate and foundation relations, leads a conversation with Shawn Morehead, vice president for grants at New York Community Trust, and Bruce Western, Bryce Professor of Sociology and Social Justice and Justice Lab director, on foundation missions and funding priorities, decision-making processes, and the ways they develop partnerships with higher education institutions and faculty.
Meet and Greet with Foundation Funders for Early Career Scientists
Dimitra Koutsantoni, Senior Director of University Corporate and Foundation Relations, led a conversation with Gerard Brandenstein, Managing Director of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Daniel Goroff, Vice President and Program Director of the Sloan Foundation, Anne Hultgren, Executive Director and CEO of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, and Laura J. Kaufman, Columbia University Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Chemistry, on funding programs for early career faculty in STEM fields. The discussion covered the aims and goals of foundation fellowships, the selection process for candidates, differences between federal and foundation proposals, and the impact of early career awards on academic careers.