Public Resources
NACRO committees have developed materials related to academic corporate relations as resources for our members. As a professional membership organization, NACRO enthusiastically pursues and makes available tools and resources that will allow our membership base to continuously develop their professional skillset.
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Publications
Industry Perspectives on Academic Corporate Relations
NACRO's first research report. More than 100 academic relations specialists representing nearly two dozen industry sectors were surveyed.
Research Paper
Elevating Corporate Relations through Institutional Commitment
NACRO's first position paper, written in 2016 by members of the Benchmarking Committee. The paper was prompted by discussions regarding the commitment needed to facilitate effective corporate engagement.
Position Paper
Job Board
Please post the information to the NACRO LinkedIn page by joining the group, selecting "starting a conversation with your group" and select "Share a job" then select "post". Someone from our team will approve it quickly. You may also share postings with the marketing committee to post in the monthly newsletter.
Gold Standards Survey
This fall, the subcommittee is admistering its inagural annual survey. The survey will go live on September 21, 2020-watch your inbox for an email from our Co-Presidents with the official announcement.
Each participating institution should only submit ONE Qualtrics survey, even if the data collection process involves multiple stakeholders across your institution, completed to the best of your ability.
FINAL FINANCIAL METRICS SURVEY SUBMISSION
Link to a Qualtrics survey that you will complete once you've collected as much data as you're able to. Please use your Gold Standards Financial Metrics Collection Tool to aid in survey completion. This survey should only be completed by an institution price.
GOLD STANDARDS FINANCIAL METRICS SELECTION TOOL
An Excel workbook for you to use to store data as you collect it. This is merely a tool to aid in consolidation of data and completion of the official Qualtrics survey-it is not being turned in.
Gold Standards Financial Metrics Definitions
Document containing definitions of the various financial terms and metrics found within the survey
Letter from the Co-Presidents to NACRO Members
The letter sent out to all NACRO members on September 21, 2020, introducing the survey.
Letter from the Co-Presidents to University Leadership
A letter for instructions to use as needed when presenting the survey to leadership.
Establishing Gold Standards for Financial Metrics in Corporate Relations
One-pager detailing the "What, Why, How, Impact, and Next Steps" of the survey.
The Value of Establishing Gold Standards for Financial Metrics in Corporate Relations
Value statements from leaders in research and advancement on the importance of the survey.
Gold Standards Financial Metrics Survey Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions regarding the survey for use as needed.
Member Best Practices
Corporate Partners Summit
Heidi Sweely, Assistant Director Corporate and Foundation Relations
A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland
hsweely@umd.edu | Connect with Heidi on LinkedIn!
Showcase Your Shop to New Faculty via a Roadshow
Heather Ramsay, Assistant Director
Center for Industry Research Collaboration, Wake Forest Innovations
hramsay@wakehealth.edu | Connect with Heather on LinkedIn!