Welcome to Wake Forest University’s Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR). CFR promotes mutually beneficial relationships between the university and corporations and foundations, focusing on philanthropy and partnership-building.
Wake Forest University’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations identifies, cultivates, manages, solicits, and stewards relationships with corporations and foundations that support the institution’s highest priorities. CFR manages corporate and foundation activity across the Reynolda Campus and consults with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center on prospects and projects of mutual interest.
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION NEWS: GIFTS AND GRANTS
Wake Forest Establishes David C. Darnell Presidential Chair in Principled Leadership
March 17, 2016
Wake Forest, with a $1 million commitment from Bank of America, is establishing the David C. Darnell Presidential Chair in Principled...
Wake Forest receives $650,000 Mellon Foundation grant
February 3, 2016
A $650,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has been awarded to Wake Forest in support of “engaged humanities” –...
Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Funds Leadership Scholars at WFU
December 4, 2015
The Stamps Leadership Scholar Award is awarded to approximately five entering first-year students who demonstrate outstanding academic...
Carpenter Divinity Grant to fund five full-tuition scholarships
November 2, 2015
Wake Forest University School of Divinity has received a $300,000 grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation that will...
Jessie Ball duPont Fund grant allows Child Advocacy Clinic to expand custody guardianship for domestic violence victims
August 6, 2015
A new grant will allow Wake Forest Law’s Child Advocacy Clinic and the Children’s Law Center of North Carolina to partner to hire a...
The Andrew Sabin Family Foundation, The Thomas W. Smith Foundation, & Inmar, Inc. Presidential Chairs
April 8, 2015
Wake Forest University has announced five new endowed Presidential Chairs to recruit, retain and reward outstanding faculty who embody...
BCBSNC $3 million gift promotes well-being
April 10, 2014
A $3 million gift from BCBSNC will help Wake Forest create a campus community dedicated to well-being and support initiatives across...