Our Mission
We offer key strategic services in support of UB’s campus master plan, which addresses facilities on all three UB campuses.
The UB Foundation plays a vital role in helping UB establish, enhance and expand its global reputation. We are proud to support and promote UB’s activities and programs by assisting in the acquisition of strategic assets, managing and providing resources, and providing an array of services for the UB community.
We accomplish this by:
- Providing advice and counsel on certain aspects of philanthropy and fundraising
- Managing gifts and grants for the betterment of UB
- Developing and managing real property for the betterment of UB
- Helping build a strong base of private-sector support for UB
Supporting UB for more than 50 years
The first of our affiliates was chartered by the Regents of the State of New York as a nonprofit educational corporation in 1962—the year that the (formerly) private University of Buffalo became part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
Throughout the years, we have continuously focused our efforts on helping UB grow into a premier public research university, the largest and most comprehensive campus in the 64-campus SUNY system, and one of just two SUNY schools belonging to the prestigious American Association of Universities (AAU).
A private organization supporting a public institution
Like most foundations at leading public universities, the UB Foundation is a private, independent organization. This relationship allows us to strengthen UB’s ability to attract top faculty and students, and gives the university the flexibility to respond quickly to changing market conditions. While our trustees and directors are completely independent of the state and SUNY in the exercise of their fiduciary responsibilities, we are committed to operating in a manner consistent with the policies of the University at Buffalo and the SUNY Trustees, as we strive to be a top-performing foundation.
UBF Values
Act with integrity.
Integrity guides our every action, and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards through responsible stewardship of the university’s philanthropic resources. We champion the University at Buffalo’s mission and are passionate advocates of the local and global impact of the university.
Serve with excellence.
We take pride in every action, embracing personal accountability for our work and upholding our commitments. We seek opportunities to make a lasting impact on those we serve by delivering exceptional service, building trusting relationships, and applying our deep expertise.
Embrace collaboration.
We believe in the power of teamwork, honoring individual and collective strengths to foster a culture of inclusiveness and belonging. We listen for understanding and are open to a diversity of perspectives.
Champion continuous improvement.
We meet challenges with adaptability and ingenuity, continuously improving our services to advance our mission. With a positive spirit, we face challenges head-on, relentlessly seeking to improve ourselves and our organization, sharing our ideas and expertise, and working together to address issues.