The Central State University Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation, manages the private gifts to the University. A 15-member board of directors governs the Foundation. The board includes members of the alumni community, business and philanthropic community, and university administration.

The Office of Instiutional Advancement

The Office of Institutional Advancement serves as the coordinating unit for all University fund and friend raising initiatives.

Our objective is to support the mission, financial requirements and planned growth of the University. The funds raised provide scholarships and financial aid for our students; support for faculty; support for new programs and support to enhance existing programs.

We work with the Central State University Foundation to garner long-term gift support from alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. Our goals are to maximize endowed funds and increase current year support. Efforts undertaken to achieve these goals are determined by the funding priorities as set by the University's administrators.