Navigating Turbulent Waters: Steering Corporate and Foundation Relations in an Era of Federal Funding Uncertainty
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Speaker(s): Tristan Barako, Associate Vice President of Foundation Relations, Boston University, Jill Bond, Director of Strategic Foundation Relations for Research Initiatives, University of Maryland, Jara Dorsey-Lash, Executive Director of Foundation Relations, Penn State University, Melissa Hey, YSM Senior Associate Director, Yale University, School of Medicine
Elective Session
In light of recent federal funding cuts and uncertainties facing universities across the United States, this panel discussion will explore strategies for effectively managing corporate and foundation relations teams during these challenging times. Experienced leaders in the field will lead an open discussion with opportunities for participants to ask questions, share insights, and learn from each other. How are CFR practitioners addressing questions from leaders who might want corporations and foundations to offset potential losses in federal funding? How are our teams identifying new funding opportunities and diversifying revenue streams?