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The 企业及基金会关系 (CFR) team at Metropolitan State University of Denver aids members of the MSU Denver community build relationships with corporate and foundation entities to secure support for scholarships and programming. In contrast to groups like the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) and the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub, which focus on research funding and professional development, respectively, CFR的重点是慈善关系. CFR团队的工作是整体性的, collaborating with campus partners in all stages of the grants process, 从概念开发到获奖后, all while engaging corporate and foundation partners in transformative, 慈善事业为导向.

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Zac Tardiff

Zacary Tardiff | Executive Director, 企业及基金会关系
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Zacary J. Tardiff joined the MSU Denver Advancement Team in January 2022 as Director of Development, Corporate Relations and was elevated to Executive Director, 企业及基金会关系 in September 2023. In his role, he assists the University’s administrative and academic leadership to identify, research, and secure funding from private grant-making organizations and he builds opportunities for innovative, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners. In doing so, he helps design and implement fundraising strategies across campus and creates positive partnership and investment experiences between MSU Denver and corporations and foundations.

Zacary hails from New Jersey and was a first-generation college student, graduating from West Virginia University with an undergraduate degree in Sport Management (2008) and Master of Business Administration (2011). He brings over 13 years of higher education and nonprofit experience to serve the Roadrunner community.

Zacary relocated to Colorado in 2016 with his wife and they love raising their children here. In his free time Zacary is an avid golfer and amateur chef.

 

约书亚·哈里斯

约书亚·哈里斯 | 企业及基金会关系 Manager
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约书亚·哈里斯 joined the MSU Denver Advancement Team in January 2022 as the Donor Relations Coordinator and is honored to now serve as the CFR Manager in 企业及基金会关系.

In his role, Joshua manages a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects as well as focuses on key administrative support, acting as a liaison between CFR and campus partners. Joshua also manages the post-award process and is proactively working towards greater communication with campus partners regarding funding opportunities and grant reporting requirements.

Joshua is a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he earned a B.A. 在音乐剧表演中获得B.A. 表演与导演.

 

Tori Meyers

Tori Meyers |临时拨款主任
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Tori Meyers joined MSU Denver as Interim Director of Grants in February 2018. In this role, she works with staff and faculty to identify grant opportunities; conducting research; and developing grant proposals for submission to foundations, 公司和其他资助实体.

Tori brings 15+ years of public and private grant writing experience to MSU Denver across many types of non-profits and has served in volunteer capacities on community boards over the years.

She loves to spend time with her family and get out to bike, 不拿补助金的时候去远足和滑雪.

 

Ally Veneris

Ally Veneris | Director of Development, Corporate Relations
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Ally Veneris joined the MSU Denver Advancement Team in November 2023 as Director of Development, Corporate Relations but has been at MSU Denver since 2021. In her role, Ally works with campus stakeholders and corporate partners to build meaningful relationships and create opportunities for holistic corporate engagement on campus. Her previous experience working on the Industry Partnerships team in the MSU Denver Classroom to Career Hub gives her a strong understanding of workforce development needs in Colorado and how MSU Denver plays an important role in meeting those needs.

来自科罗拉多斯普林斯, Ally received her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and English from the University of Denver. After starting her career in higher education in Boston, 艾丽搬到了纽约, 在两所高等学府工作, 市政府, and ultimately earning a Master’s degree in Urban Policy from The New School. 她对教育政策很着迷, loves talking workforce development strategies and is a passionate advocate for creating equitable and inclusive education and economic opportunities for all.

在她空闲的时候, 艾丽喜欢做饭, 和她的两只狗狗沙克和科比一起出去玩, and watch football and visit craft breweries with her husband.