Langston University

The Langston University Foundation works with corporate and private philanthropic partners to create long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.

Corporate gifts and foundation grants are the principal forms of awards made by big and small companies and private foundations requiring a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Colleges and other University units are encouraged to coordinate the cultivation and solicitation of donors with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Affairs, and/or the Langston University Foundation (LUF). Coordination with the IAD, which includes Development, Sponsored Programs, and Alumni Relations is required for fundraising from individuals, corporations, private foundations, as well as for fundraising events such as dinners, sponsorship events, auctions, golf tournaments, etc.

What We Provide: Langston University is a resource for those within the LU community seeking support from non-governmental organizational donors for research, teaching and other programs. Our staff members provide assistance to faculty, administrators and center directors in all divisions and schools with program development, identification and cultivation of funding prospects, proposal writing, organizing site visits, preparing grant reports, and maintaining relationships with major funders during and after the grant cycle.

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For the specific services and resources available to the campus community for Private Philanthropic Support, see Private Grant Submission Process & Grant Routing Form.

For the specific services and resources available to the campus community for Corporate Sponsor Support, see Guidelines for Soliciting Corporate and Foundation Donors.

For Corporations and other external organizations, as a first stop for companies and foundations seeking to engage with the University, our office provides guidance on University programs, facilitates new relationships, and coordinates existing partnerships.

For more about corporate engagement with the University, please contact our office at 405-530-7536.

Government Relations 

Our office serves as the government relations liaison to officials and agencies of the U.S. government and State of Oklahoma. We coordinate governmental policy.