LBCC Foundation
The Long Beach City College Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money to support the students and staff, and to enhance the learning environment of the Long Beach Community College District. The LBCC Foundation fulfills this mission by providing funding for scholarships, programs, capital projects, and campus beautification.
Established in 1978, the LBCC Foundation funds nearly $4 million in student scholarships, faculty and staff grants, program support, and other special projects each year. The LBCC Foundation operates with an endowment of nearly $15 million, thanks to contributions from individuals, alumni, corporations, and members of our community.
Learn more about the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives including Long Beach College Promise & Promise 2.0, President’s Partners for Promise, Establishing a Scholarship, Associate Groups, LBCC Grants, and the Alumni Association.
Vision
Long Beach City College Foundation values lifelong education as vital to a dynamic, productive society and recognizes that Long Beach City College serves as a gateway to the future for our diverse community. The Foundation provides resources to enhance the College’s role as a community innovator and leader.
Mission
Long Beach City College Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support the College’s outstanding and evolving learning environment.
Foundation Policies
The Long Beach City College Foundation adheres to a number of policies and procedures and has provided the following PDFs for review.
- Administration Fee & Scholarship Policies
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Disaster Recovery Policy
- Document Retention and Destruction Policy
- Endowment Policy
- Internal Fraud Risk and Assessment Policy
- Investment Policy
- Investment Distribution of Endowments Policy
- Naming of Buildings Policy
- Spending Policy
- Use of Foundation Funds
- Agency Funds Held for Scholarships
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Foundation Strategic Plan
Strategic Goals for 2014-2019
Four initiatives seek to expand Long Beach City College Foundation’s efforts to ensure the continued growth and success of the Foundation in supporting the needs of the College and its students and faculty: scholarship and grant awards, alumni engagement, fundraising activities, and strengthened infrastructure and governance.