What is a Community Foundation?January 6, 2021-Webinar, Tuesday 1/19 at Noon —We are often asked, “What does a community foundation do?” Join Marcelle Epley, LBCF President & CEO during this 30-minute webinar, she will cover the foundation’s mission and vision, who is eligible to receive grantread more
Education is Our Top PriorityDecember 3, 2020-A message from LBCF grantee, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Long Beach It has been an incredibly difficult year for our country and especially our community. When the pandemic hit Long Beach and the city and schools shut down,read more
How to Include Charity in Your Estate Plan WebinarOctober 21, 2020-Join us on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 for a 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinar, “How to include Charity in Your Estate Plan,” hosted by Long Beach Community Foundation President & CEO Marcelle Epley, and special guest local Trust Attorney Greg Burnight. Thisread more
Donor Advised Funds vs. Family Foundations – Webinar SeriesOctober 2, 2020-These free, 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinars are intended for professional advisors including financial and investment planners, estate planning attorneys, and/or accountants/CPAs. Program 3 – Donor Advised Funds vs. Family Foundations Topics discussed include: About the Long Beach Community Foundation Why isread more
2020 State of the FoundationOctober 1, 2020-On October 1, 2020 the Long Beach Community Foundation hosted its Annual State of the Foundation event. This year it was virtual due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 100 Long Beach community members attended in honoring local philanthropists Tom Shadden andread more
Donating Appreciated Assets into a Donor Advised Fund – Webinar SeriesSeptember 2, 2020-These free, 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinars are intended for professional advisors including financial and investment planners, estate planning attorneys, and/or accountants/CPAs. Program 2 – Donating Appreciated Assets into a Donor Advised Fund Topics discussed include: About Long Beach Community Foundation Quickread more
An Introduction to Donor Advised Funds – Webinar SeriesAugust 6, 2020-These free, 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinars are intended for professional advisors including financial and investment planners, estate planning attorneys, and/or accountants/CPAs. Program 1 – An Introduction to Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) Topics discussed include: About Long Beach Community Foundation 2019 Charitableread more
Flexibility and Adaptation – Keys to Quarantine Survival and SuccessJuly 14, 2020-The global coronavirus pandemic crisis was first recognized in Long Beach mid-March 2020. Although countries in Europe and Asia experienced the pandemic before us, the awareness and significance on our community weren’t fully realized until just before the end of the firstread more
3 Reasons to Choose a Community Foundation for Your Donor Advised FundMarch 6, 2020-Today’s charitable giving landscape is diverse with a variety of options to help maximize your giving while practicing tax-smart philanthropy. In 2018 contributions to donor advised funds, which have existed in the US since 1914, totaled $37.12 billion and areread more
How Flexible Funding Can Create Stability and Prevent HomelessnessDecember 23, 2019-{Written by Interval House – one of Long Beach Community Foundation’s Community Impact grant recipients} Interval House is the largest provider of rental assistance programming in Long Beach; working to ensure housing stability for the community’s most vulnerable. Celebrating itsread more
Ways to Talk About Charitable Giving with Family and FriendsNovember 26, 2019-For many families, Thanksgiving is a time for traditions. Maybe it’s serving a traditional turkey meal or each person sharing what they are most thankful for. This season is also traditionally known for charity, so the Long Beach Community Foundationread more
The Who, What, and How of Estate PlanningOctober 23, 2019-Before taking a vacation you carefully pack your bags to ensure you have everything you need. Packing often requires planning or making a list. With planning, you can make sure you don’t forget something important – such as shoes, personalread more
Attend a Free Wills & Trusts PresentationSeptember 27, 2019-PROTECT AND PROVIDE FOR THOSE YOU LOVE WITH A NEW OR UPDATED ESTATE PLAN The Long Beach Community Foundation is pleased to invite you to a free Wills and Trusts presentation. These presentations, led by trusted, local estate planning attorneys,read more
LBCF’s $100,000 Impact CelebrationSeptember 19, 2019-We celebrated LBCF’s $100,000 impact to local nonprofits, given mainly through LBCF’s Community Impact Fund. These nonprofits are moving the needle on housing and homeless issues, poverty, education, youth development, and mental health issues facing the greater Long Beach community.read more
What is a Community Foundation? January 6, 2021 - Webinar, Tuesday 1/19 at Noon —We are often asked, “What does a community foundation do?” Join Marcelle Epley, LBCF President & CEO during this 30-minute webinar, she will cover the foundation’s mission and vision, who is eligible to receive grantread more
Education is Our Top Priority December 3, 2020 - A message from LBCF grantee, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Long Beach It has been an incredibly difficult year for our country and especially our community. When the pandemic hit Long Beach and the city and schools shut down,read more
How to Include Charity in Your Estate Plan Webinar October 21, 2020 - Join us on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 for a 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinar, “How to include Charity in Your Estate Plan,” hosted by Long Beach Community Foundation President & CEO Marcelle Epley, and special guest local Trust Attorney Greg Burnight. Thisread more
Donor Advised Funds vs. Family Foundations – Webinar Series October 2, 2020 - These free, 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinars are intended for professional advisors including financial and investment planners, estate planning attorneys, and/or accountants/CPAs. Program 3 – Donor Advised Funds vs. Family Foundations Topics discussed include: About the Long Beach Community Foundation Why isread more
2020 State of the Foundation October 1, 2020 - On October 1, 2020 the Long Beach Community Foundation hosted its Annual State of the Foundation event. This year it was virtual due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 100 Long Beach community members attended in honoring local philanthropists Tom Shadden andread more
Donating Appreciated Assets into a Donor Advised Fund – Webinar Series September 2, 2020 - These free, 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinars are intended for professional advisors including financial and investment planners, estate planning attorneys, and/or accountants/CPAs. Program 2 – Donating Appreciated Assets into a Donor Advised Fund Topics discussed include: About Long Beach Community Foundation Quickread more
Long Beach Community Foundation Awards Safely Surrendered Children College Scholarship August 20, 2020 - If you’ve had the opportunity to talk to former Los Angeles County Supervisor, Don Knabe about the Safe Surrender Scholarship Fund you will quickly sense how heartfelt and passionate he is about this part of his legacy. In 2014 he broughtread more
An Introduction to Donor Advised Funds – Webinar Series August 6, 2020 - These free, 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinars are intended for professional advisors including financial and investment planners, estate planning attorneys, and/or accountants/CPAs. Program 1 – An Introduction to Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) Topics discussed include: About Long Beach Community Foundation 2019 Charitableread more
Flexibility and Adaptation – Keys to Quarantine Survival and Success July 14, 2020 - The global coronavirus pandemic crisis was first recognized in Long Beach mid-March 2020. Although countries in Europe and Asia experienced the pandemic before us, the awareness and significance on our community weren’t fully realized until just before the end of the firstread more
3 Reasons to Choose a Community Foundation for Your Donor Advised Fund March 6, 2020 - Today’s charitable giving landscape is diverse with a variety of options to help maximize your giving while practicing tax-smart philanthropy. In 2018 contributions to donor advised funds, which have existed in the US since 1914, totaled $37.12 billion and areread more
How Flexible Funding Can Create Stability and Prevent Homelessness December 23, 2019 - {Written by Interval House – one of Long Beach Community Foundation’s Community Impact grant recipients} Interval House is the largest provider of rental assistance programming in Long Beach; working to ensure housing stability for the community’s most vulnerable. Celebrating itsread more
Ways to Talk About Charitable Giving with Family and Friends November 26, 2019 - For many families, Thanksgiving is a time for traditions. Maybe it’s serving a traditional turkey meal or each person sharing what they are most thankful for. This season is also traditionally known for charity, so the Long Beach Community Foundationread more
The Who, What, and How of Estate Planning October 23, 2019 - Before taking a vacation you carefully pack your bags to ensure you have everything you need. Packing often requires planning or making a list. With planning, you can make sure you don’t forget something important – such as shoes, personalread more
Attend a Free Wills & Trusts Presentation September 27, 2019 - PROTECT AND PROVIDE FOR THOSE YOU LOVE WITH A NEW OR UPDATED ESTATE PLAN The Long Beach Community Foundation is pleased to invite you to a free Wills and Trusts presentation. These presentations, led by trusted, local estate planning attorneys,read more
LBCF’s $100,000 Impact Celebration September 19, 2019 - We celebrated LBCF’s $100,000 impact to local nonprofits, given mainly through LBCF’s Community Impact Fund. These nonprofits are moving the needle on housing and homeless issues, poverty, education, youth development, and mental health issues facing the greater Long Beach community.read more