About NACRO

The Need for NACRO

The Network for Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO) was founded in 2007 to serve as a professional development community for individuals working in higher education and tasked with facilitating collaboration with industry. Over time, the organization has grown and now includes members from industry as well as higher education.

NACRO serves those in these roles by providing professional development resources, thought leadership, and benchmarked data on the profession. The long-term goal of NACRO, and its membership, is to engage industry in a setting that allows for open discussion while sharing best practices with peers. As corporate philanthropy and R&D evolves towards increasingly collaborative activities, NACRO will aid in defining these roles. As corporations expand globally but work locally, many seek the “front door” to an academic institution that a corporate relations office can provide.

Mission Statement

NACRO provides professional development opportunities that enable corporate and academic professionals to develop and advance comprehensive, mutually beneficial relationships between industry and academia.

NACRO serves as the preeminent organization for establishing common metrics and documenting best practices for success in the field of academic corporate relations.

Values

NACRO members are passionate about the holistic engagement between industry and academia and believe that mutual success comes from collaboration. Academic institutions, Industry, and society benefit when the assets and resources of each are aligned and connected—driving economic prosperity.

NACRO is committed to building a diverse and inclusive membership, where everyone feels welcome, regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status or any other dimension of diversity. NACRO believes diversity, equity, and inclusion create more thoughtful and innovative partnerships, making companies and institutions more successful together.

A brief overview of NACRO can be found in this one-pager.

Bylaws

Download the NACRO bylaws by clicking here.

Policies and Procedures

The NACRO Policies and Procedures document was written to clarify expectations and preserve the mission and vision of NACRO. The current version was updated and approved by the NACRO executive committee in May 2015.

NACRO Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy

Purpose and Scope
NACRO is committed to ensuring an environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, or conduct that can be considered coercive, or likely to create a hostile environment, including sexual harassment. Discrimination or harassment based on sex (gender), race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected categories is not allowed. Board members, committee volunteers, and general members must be aware that such behavior will not be tolerated.

The Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy can be viewed here.