The UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF) helps the University realize its mission of access, affordability, and excellence.

Established in 2003, the mission of the UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF) is to support private fundraising on behalf of the faculty, students, and facilities of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The foundation is an independent, privately governed nonprofit located on the Amherst campus.

UMAF provides a bridge between donors and the schools, programs, faculty, and students that make up the university. We help to match caring people with meaningful opportunities that support both UMass Amherst’s mission and the personal objectives of our donors.

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UMass Amherst Foundation

Arwen Duffy

Dave Graffum

Mohammed Dasser

Drew St. Aubin

The Development and Donor Relations team at the UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF) is responsible for enhancing private fundraising efforts and fostering relationships with donors to support the university's mission of access, affordability, and excellence. This team comprises various directors, associates, and officers who work collaboratively to match donor interests with meaningful opportunities at the university, manage gift processing, and ensure donor engagement and satisfaction through effective communication and relationship-building strategies.

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