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

Bandith Vorasane

Drew St. Aubin

The Leadership Team at the UMass Amherst Foundation oversees strategic planning, operational management, and overall direction to achieve the foundation's mission of supporting private fundraising for UMass Amherst. Comprised of key executive members, this team ensures cohesive efforts across various departments such as development, marketing, information technology, and advancement services, fostering collaboration and innovative approaches to connect donors with meaningful opportunities that benefit the university's faculty, students, and facilities.

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Development and Donor Relations

Advancement Services

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