Corporate & Foundation Giving
The University of Vermont Foundation works in close consultation with faculty and staff in all schools, colleges, centers, programs, and institutes to develop productive and lasting relationships with our corporate partners. Our primary objective is to ensure corporations and foundations understand the breadth and depth of the University as they consider philanthropic and research investments in our faculty and students.
We focus on:
- Establishing and enhancing the University’s relationship with strategic partners
- Matching corporate and foundation interests with University capital and programmatic priorities
- Assisting deans, directors, faculty and other University personnel in formulating programs and projects that are attractive to prospective corporate and foundation donors
- Writing and/or editing letters of inquiry, proposals, and applications to corporations and foundations
- Monitoring and maintaining campus relationships with corporate and foundation representatives
- Assessing trends in corporate and foundation philanthropic initiatives and analyzing the potential impact on the University
- Integrating corporate and foundation fundraising strategies with the overall funding objectives and mission of the University and coordinating these activities with the Office of Sponsored Project Administration
Contact Us:
Shane M. Jacobson
Vice President & COO
The University of Vermont Foundation
Grasse Mount, 411 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 656-0518
Email: shane.jacobson@uvm.edu