{"id":18,"date":"2023-06-12T18:29:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/cfr\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:44:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/cfr\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the Extraordinary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>NC State\u2019s Corporate and Foundation Relations office (CFR) plays a vital role in nurturing and enhancing the university\u2019s relationships with its corporate and foundation partners \u2014&nbsp;relationships that are essential for supporting and advancing the university\u2019s mission of creating economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CFR acts as a bridge between NC State and these external organizations, facilitating connections and collaborations that promote revolutionary thinking and produce extraordinary achievements. By bringing innovative organizations together with the talented minds at NC State, CFR creates an environment that encourages the exploration of new ideas and the pursuit of groundbreaking solutions. The office begins by gaining a comprehensive understanding of each corporate and financial partner\u2019s intent to engage with NC State, thus enabling them to create meaningful relationships and support initiatives of campus stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-default wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/cfr\/why-work-with-cfr\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n         target=\"_blank\"          rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"       >\n                  <span class=\"text\">What is CFR?<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/cfr\/group\/corporate-and-foundation-relations\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n         target=\"_blank\"          rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"       >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Our Team<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/cfr\/holistic\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n         target=\"_blank\"          rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"       >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Engage with CFR<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"mailto:corporate_and_foundation_giving@ncsu.edu\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n         target=\"_blank\"          rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"       >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Contact Us<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/news.giving.ncsu.edu\/category\/impact\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                              target=\"_blank\"\n                                            rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n                            data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/news.giving.ncsu.edu\/category\/impact\/\"\n            >Read More<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2026\/04\/lenovo-names-esports-arena-gaming-lab\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-530\"\n            alt=\"Chancellor Kevin Howell and Lenovo&#039;s Ryan McCurdy making the NCSU Wolkpack Wolf hand symbol\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/cfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/04\/lenovoesports1500-1536x864-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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