The University Advancement Division partners with the Foundation for IUP for much of its work. See in particular forms for conducting business with the foundation. IUP personnel should review a general outline of procedures for soliciting private gifts and planning related events .
The IUP Alumni Association and its board of directors is an advocacy arm for the university. The association keeps alumni engaged with the IUP and serves as a lifelong network.
CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, is considered the foremost authority on higher education advancement. The division is a member.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals is an organization for professionals who generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of nonprofit, charitable organizations.