The CSU Foundation is proud to serve our students and University, helping to ensure that the promise of success and accomplishment becomes reality.
Today’s students will one day join a talent pool and workforce that includes thousands of CSU graduates who have been influencing and advancing society’s collective good for the better part of 50 years.
Engineering a sustainable future
Kristen Reyes quite literally wants to the leave the world a better place. “I believe that we’re all stewards of...
Your support helps alleviate the pressures that can cause some of our students to simply give up, only a few short steps away from obtaining a college degree.
Rebounding from struggle
Not long ago Jamil Rahman was homeless. He enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) and discovered a network that quickly...
Thank you for investing in our students. Your support is transforming lives, igniting hope and pulling dreams within reach.
Corporate & Foundation Relations
Strengthening Northeast Ohio Through Partnerships
Whether it’s providing an educated workforce to meet employer needs, tackling health care disparities, leading the way in cutting-edge technology or enriching cultural life, Cleveland State University is redefining the way urban universities engage with their communities.
In recent years, CSU has intensified its commitment to engaging in strategic partnerships for the greater good of the city, the region and the University. Mutually beneficial partnerships with corporations and foundations-- and the opportunities they present -- are an integral part of CSU’s engaged learning experience and the key to helping Cleveland and Northeast Ohio thrive.
Your Goals. Our Strengths. One Partnership.
Cleveland State’s Division of University Advancement provides a one-stop shop that links corporate and foundation partners to University leadership, faculty, staff and students. Our office helps align needs and opportunities with University priorities – creating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
Let’s Partner
We look forward to working with you to build new strategic partnerships -- and strengthen existing collaborations – between Cleveland State University and the corporate community.
Nancy R. Starner
Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
216.687.3550
Brenda Driscoll
Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
216.687.5538
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