Gifts, Grants, Sponsored Programs, oh my!
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM CT
Speaker(s): Mercedes Price, Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations, George Mason University, Elizabeth Cantrell, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, George Mason University Foundation, Inc., Maggie Ewell, Director, Pre-Award, George Mason University
Competencies: Business and Financial Acumen
Experience Level: All Levels
Elective Session
Discussion of what constitutes a gift vs. grant and understanding what a public university can and cannot accept. For universities that have a separate institutional foundation that accepts and administers charitable contributions, we will talk through how George Mason University Foundation, Inc. interfaces with the university community and the Office of Sponsored Programs. Corporate and Foundation Relations is the glue that holds everyone together - so how do we do it, and why is it important?