Building Reciprocal-Based UniversityFoundation and TribalNation Partnerships
By Robert J. Nava Volume 33, Number 6November/December California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) and the CSUSB PhilanthropicFoundation have long benefited from meaningful educational and philanthropicpartnerships with California Indian Nations—most notably with Yuhaaviatam ofSan Manuel Nation, as the institution sits on its unceded ancestral territory in SanBernardino County. This article provides an overview of the […]
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter to Foundation Boards
The manifestations of racial injustice coupled with the public health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic may be the two defining events that will reshape the world. These tectonic shifts have impacted institutions of public higher education and their institutionally related foundations, causing them to rethink and operate in very different social and fiscal […]
Socially Responsible Investing: Lessons from the Field
In June 2013, the San Francisco State Foundation (SF State Foundation) took a bold step by becoming the first public university in the country to limit direct investment in public companies that are fossil-fuel producers. This was a major policy decision that required extensive consultation with our board of directors, the university’s academic leadership, donors, […]
The Role of Advocacy and Community Relations for Foundation Boards
Institutionally related foundation boards provide a variety of support functions for colleges and universities. In addition to their fiduciary responsibility to manage the endowment and stewardship of its donors, directors also serve as advocates and ambassadors of the university. The California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) Philanthropic Foundation’s Advocacy and Community Relations Committee is charged […]