Press

LBCF In The News

ANOTHER VIEW: A Foundation For Community. Answering the question “What does a community foundation do and why are they important?” – Gazette, February 1, 2019
‘I needed to change’: Former homeless man declared dead finds new life – LBPost
LBCF Hosts Event for Residents to Learn Ways They Can Help Homeless – Signal Hill Tribune, December 7, 2018
Final Chapter of LBCF’s Homeless Summit Equips Residents with Knowledge – Press Telegram, December 10, 2018
A Matter Of Inclusion – Grunion Gazette< December 6, 2018
Long Beach gathers ‘Around the Table’ to tackle complex issue of homelessness – Press-Telegram, December 4, 2018
Long Beach needs your help to tackle homelessness in round 2 of ‘Around the Table’ – LBPost
Long Beach: How you can help address homelessness, affordable housing next week – Press-Telegram, November 30, 2018
Around The Table’ Tackles Homelessness In Long Beach – LB Business Journal, November 29, 2018
Long Beach’s Second Around the Table Focusses on Homelessness – Grunion Gazette, November 28, 2018
Sound Garden– Grunion Gazette, November 16, 2018
The Long Beach Community Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 14 at Houghton Park – Signal Hill Tribune, November 16, 2018
Houghton Park in North Long Beach to Install ‘Sound Garden’ for Children – LB Post, November 15, 2018
Local Homeless Shelter for Women and Children to Receive Outdoor Improvements – LB Post, October 11, 2017
Knight grant will fund ‘Around the Table’ conversations in Long Beach – Press Telegram, August 6, 2017
Long Beach Residents Invited to Join Largest One-Day Conversation in City’s History This Fall – LB Post, August 3, 2017
Nonprofits Move Toward Clarity and Collaboration – Long Beach Business Journal, May 22, 2017
Long Beach Community Foundation Reaches a Record High $30 Million in Assets – Long Beach Post, May 9, 2017
Long Beach Community Foundation Reaches $30 Million in Assets – Press-Telegram, May 4, 2017
Long Beach Community Foundation Bundles Philanthropists To Offer Mega-Grant – Grunion Gazette, April 29, 2017
Giving Tuesday Starts Sean of Support for Long Beach Nonprofits – Press Telegram, November 29, 2016
The Heart of Giving (VIDEO), October 2016
Long Beach’s Precious Lamb Preschool To Get Renovated – Gazette, September 2, 2016
Local Preschool to Receive Major Upgrades Thanks to the Long Beach Community Foundation – Long Beach Post, September 2, 2016
Volunteers to upgrade preschool that serves homeless – Signal Tribune, September 1, 2016
Long Beach Foundation Recognized – Press Telegram, June 18, 2016
2016 State of the Long Beach Community Foundation Event – Long Beach Business Journal, June 7-20, 2016
Long Beach Comes in 2nd in Cool California Challenge – Long Beach Post, April 14, 2016
Georges Greek Cafe will donate 10% of proceeds to camp fund – Press Telegram, June 25, 2015
Citywide Ice Cream Social Sees Largest Turnout Yet (Funded by the Knight Foundation Fund held at the Long Beach Community Foundation – Long Beach Post, June 25, 2015
Special Connect: Support for Families with Special Needs
Made Possible through the Knight Foundation Fund held at the Long Beach Community Foundation (Front Page) – Long Beach Public Library Foundation ,Spring 2015 Newsletter
One Stop Shop For Charitable Giving – Long Beach Business Journal (page 20), March 30, 2015
The Next Generation of Giving is Now – Long Beach Business Journal (page 31), February 18, 2015

Press Releases

Long Beach Community Foundation’s Second Around the Table Event to Address Homelessness (11/27/2018)
A Fresh New Look for the Mental Health America of Los Angeles Wellness Center (10/11/2018)
Complimentary Long Beach Seminars on Wills and Trusts Sponsored by the Long Beach Community Foundation (9/17/2018)
3,000 Long Beach Resident Voices Heard; Around the Table Event Results Released Today (4/17/2018)
Historical Partnership Kicks Off First News Series October 24th (10/23/2017)
Long Beach Rescue Mission Residents Looking Forward to Quality of Life Improvements (10/10/2017)
First Ever LBCF Funders Collaborative to Establish New Youth Program (8/9/2017)
Largest One-Day, Citywide Community Conversation Slated for September (7/27/2017)
Around the Table: Largest One-Day, Citywide Community Conversation Slated for September (7/27/2017)
LBCF Names Jean Bixby Smith Chair Emeritus (6/13/2017)
Long Beach Community Foundation Hits $30 Million In Assets (5/4/2017)
Long Beach Area Students Receive STEM Scholarships (1/17/2017)
Daycare for Homeless Children Gets Upgrades, LBCF National Philanthropy Day 2016 (9/1/2016)
LBCF Celebrates 20 Years (6/9/2016)
Local Trafficking Victims Win a Chance At New Life (3/23/2016)
$2.5 Million Granted in 2015 (1/5/2016)
Extend Your Charitable Giving in 2015 (12/28/2015)
IRA Charitable Rollover Is Permanent Law (12/21/2015)
The Long Beach Community Foundation Builds A Community Garden at the Boys and Girls Club (11/13/2015)
Nonprofits Gather to Learn More About Managing Their Reserves and Receiving Planned Gifts (9/29/2015)
$120,000 Pool of Long Beach Civic Innovation Grants (9/23/2015)
Long Beach Community Foundation Exceeds $25 Million in Assets (12/26/2014)
End of Year Charitable Options Available Now: U.S. Senate Votes Yes to Tax Break for IRA Charitable Rollovers (12/18/2014)
Nonprofit Daycare Gets a New Entryway (12/2/2014)
Long Beach Community Foundation Transitions Into a New Era With Netherton as Board Chair (5/29/2013)
4th Annual Digital Media Arts Summit & EXPO (9/17/2012)
Public Access (PADNET) for Long Beach Moves Forward with Producers Forum (11/29/2011)
LBCF to Award B of A Emergency Grants for Healthcare Services along Atlantic Corridor (3/29/2010)
Knight Foundation Commits $70 Million to Community Foundations Nationwide (1/7/2010)
Long Beach’s Sophiline Cheam Shapiro named 2009 USA Knight Fellow (12/15/2009)
Knight Foundation announces USA Knight Fellowships (12/7/2009)
LBCF 2009 strategic grant to Historical Society Cambodian archive project (8/10/2009)
Art Start (12/2/2008)
Knight Funds (8/6/2008)
Connected Corridor Phase 1 Grants (6/6/2008)
LBCF Begins Independence with $550,000 to Test Model of Civic Leadership (9/24/2007)