The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) creates and strengthens partnerships between foundations and the University through:
- Aligning private foundation funding with campus priorities and promoting funding opportunities to faculty.
- Helping foundations navigate the University, find faculty and programs of interest, and arrange for campus meetings.
- Working with current foundation partners to ensure timely and informative reporting on and responsive stewardship of their support.
Heising-Simons Foundation Donates $1.5M to Renovate and Upgrade SF State Planetarium
After 50 years of training future science educators and aspiring stargazers, the Charles F. Hagar Planetarium will receive a major modernization thanks to the Heising-Simons Foundation. “This planetarium has inspired so many young people to look up, to ask questions, and to pursue their dreams,” says Planetarium Director Adrienne Cool. “With this donation, whole new vistas will open up.”
Faculty
We assist faculty and administrators in all aspects of securing funding from corporations and foundations. We also work closely with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the University Corporation to ensure consistency with University policies and guidelines.
Corporations
San Francisco State University is committed to developing a highly-skilled, creative, and diverse workforce that contributes to a robust and thriving economy in the Bay Area and beyond. The CFR Office can connect your company directly with the wealth of faculty, staff, and student resources at our campus, and work with you to develop partnerships to support exciting initiatives.
