Frequently Asked Questions
Development personnel seek philanthropic support for California State University, Long Beach by nurturing long-term relationships with CSULB alumni and friends. Less than 30 percent of the university’s general budget is provided by the state; private support is imperative.
The Division of University Relations and Development at CSULB also includes:
- Alumni Relations Serves our more than 310,000 alumni
- Beach Fund Generates unrestricted support for CSULB’s greatest needs
- Office of Gift Planning Assists persons who wish to redirect funds and property to CSULB and away from taxes. Estate and Gift Planning personnel can help you plan for retirement, reduce tax burdens and guide you to ways you can support students and programs at CSULB.
- Office of Public Affairs and the Office of Marketing & Communications Increases awareness of CSULB and its students, faculty and staff
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The Beach Fund is an unrestricted source of money that enables President Jane Close Conoley and the Deans opportunities to address urgent and/or ongoing needs, such as financial assistance for students. Beach Fund assets are available for immediate use and are necessary for maintaining the vitality of CSULB.
The areas most impacted by contributions to the Beach Fund are:
- increased student financial assistance
- faculty development and curriculum support
- enhanced educational technology
- educational and career services for students and alumni
Gifts to the Beach Fund enable students and alumni to earn the lifelong benefits of a CSULB education; education for the best and the brightest safeguards the high value of the degrees already conferred by the university.
Often, a company will match, double or even triple gifts that are made by their employees! To learn more about your company’s matching gift policy, contact your human resources representative. You may be asked to complete a matching gift form and submit it to CSULB, along with your donation.* Matching gift programs stretch employees’ contributions and greatly impact our colleges and programs.
*A gift will not be matched until an employee submits a completed Gift-Pledge Form and contribution.
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Prior to January 31 of each year, donation acknowledgements are mailed by the university to all contributors to California State University, Long Beach.
Yes, the Office of Gift Planning unit can help you with such a designation. Supporters of the university make gifts of life insurance, property and IRA rollovers. Please contact 562.985.5489 or giftplanning@csulb.edu for additional information.
Employees of California State University, Long Beach can support their favorite programs and/or colleges by participating in the Support the Beach Payroll Deduction Program. Contributions can be directed to any campus designation that has an associated 49er Foundation fund.
Please include the name of the designation on the Payroll Deduction Form. For your reference, our online giving site lists many of the most common designations. For more information, please email Julie Wilson or call 562.985.8867
