Drake University partners with local organizations to enhance capacity, enrich student learning, and leverage resources reflective of Drake's commitment to strengthen the local community.
"Together we transform lives and strengthen communities."
Drake University Inspiration Statement
The Continuous Improvement Plan calls upon faculty, staff, and students to strengthen our strategic engagement with community partners, which may be public, community-based, private, or academic organizations at the neighborhood, city, regional, or state levels. Registering as a partner helps Drake recognize and steward community relationships, promoting collaboration across campus.
Drake offers the following pathways to partnership with nonprofit and community-based organizations:
Requirements |
Benefits to the Partner |
Benefits to the Campus |
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Auxiliary Partners |
Active participation with student organizations or a campus unit/department |
Conference & Events space at a 25% discount Unlimited volunteer postings |
Student, faculty, and staff volunteer opportunities |
Engaged Partners |
everything listed above Ongoing shared commitment(s) or internships/placements with an academic course or student organization |
everything listed above Conference & Events space at a 50% discount Added capacity from interns and/or federal work study
|
everything listed above Internship/practicum placements CEL course collaborations Student leadership opportunities Faculty research opportunities |
Strategic Partners |
everything listed above Ongoing shared commitments across multiple campus units addressing community-identified needs and partnering for systemic/structural change. |
everything listed above Conference & Events space at a 75% discount Cross-promotional and collaborative marketing and fundraising opportunities |
everything listed above Faculty and staff leadership opportunities Capacity to meet community-identified needs aligned with campus-identified strategic priorities |
See our Ways to Partner page for more information about specific project ideas.