CSU LegislativeReports Website The CaliforniaState University httpsJlwww.calstate.edu/leqis/ativereportsl m BUSINESS AND FINANCE CSU Report: 2017-18 Donor Support February 11, 2019 Page2 Section 89720 of the Education Code requires that the California State University submit an annual gift report to the California Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the California Departmentof Finance on donor support to the University from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. The California State University Board of Trustees approved the report for submission at its meeting on January 22, 2019. Should you have any questions about this report, please contact Kathleen Chavira, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Advocacy and State Relations at (916) 445-5983. Full report posted to https://www.calstate.edu/legislativereports/ c: Members, Joint Legislative Budget Committee Timothy P. White, Chancellor, California State University Loren J. Blanchard, Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs Garrett Ashley, Vice Chancellor, University Relations and Advancement Kathleen Chavira, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Advocacy and State Relations Ryan Storm, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget A LASTING IMPACT Investing in California's Future 2017-2018 Donor Support | The California State University INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ..........................1 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS ....24 ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT .......4 TRUSTEES' AWARD .................30 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ......10 DIRECTED RESEARCH .............32 FACULTY SUCCESS ..................16 STUDENT ATHLETICS .............36 WANG AWARD .........................20 PUBLIC BENEFIT ......................40 FACULTY INNOVATION & APPENDIX .................................44 LEADERSHIP AWARDS ...........22 DEAR FRIENDS – I am so excited to share with you the powerful impact of donor support – and offer our deepest gratitude for your steadfast commitment to the California State University. From personal growth to healthy communities to global development, this year’s gifts are investments in the consequential and transformative power of the largest public university in the nation. We—and the entire CSU community—are forever thankful. As we look back on a year of outstanding generosity, I am reminded of the lasting legacy of gifts from prior years that continue to inspire, build and transform the future of millions of Californians and their families. We share a few of these stories as testaments to the long-term impact of giving and in tribute to the forward-thinking visionaries who paved the way for success today and into the future. Together, donors of our past and present ensure unrivaled opportunity and ambitious pursuit of excellence in all that we do for our students and our state. Thank you again. For California, Timothy P. White, Chancellor INTRODUCTION | 1 OVERVIEW A lasting impact of philanthropic support continues to grow throughout the California State University. Over $482 million in charitable gift commitments are building support for systemwide and campus efforts committed to transforming lives through inclusion, education and opportunity. Over the past year, we launched The Campaign for Cal State LA: We Are LA and celebrated the success of The Campaign for San Diego State, raising over $800 million in the campus' first comprehensive campaign. We heralded The Soraya at CSU Northridge as a premiere performance center invigorating cultural diversity thanks to a $17 million gift from Younes and Soraya Nazarian, the largest gift to the arts in the CSU system. We recognized the leadership and distinguished service of professor emeritus Lawrence B. de Graaf by honoring the Center for Oral and Public History at CSU Fullerton with his name. Finally, we marked the 93rd birthday of immigrant Ernest E. Tschannen with his gift of $9 million for the ambitious Science Complex at Sacramento State which will tackle worldwide challenges such as climate change and healthy aging. It was the largest single gift in the campus' history. These gifts and thousands more continue to propel students forward in sparking curiosity, expanding their intellect and preparing them for meaningful careers. For all this and more, we thank you. 2 | INTRODUCTION GIFTS RECEIVED Donors are passionate about their philanthropic investments made to the CSU. Passion inspired by forward thinking and innovative ideas championed by our faculty and campus leadership. Passion to make a difference and see themselves in the enduring legacy of campus life and success of our students. $57 MILLION ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION The generosity of these philanthropic investments resulted in $309 million in gifts received for 2017-18. Of that total, less than 3 percent or $8 million was unrestricted. Donor-designated support for current operations of $206 million included: ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE • $78 million for faculty support and academic enrichment $1.8 Billion • $42 million for public service programs $1.71 Billion • $26 million for student scholarships • $17 million for athletics $1.60 Billion • $6 million for equipment and facility improvements $1.6 Billion • $37 million for additional university priorities For long-term capital projects, campuses received $22 million for major facility construction and renovation. $1.41 Billion $1.4 Billion Endowments grew by $61 million in new contributions, which will provide support in perpetuity. More than half of endowment gifts are designated to scholarships. Donors committed an additional $12 million in irrevocable deferred gifts. $1.2 Billion CHARITABLE GIFTS BY SOURCE CHARITABLE GIFTS BY PURPOSE $1.0 Billion 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 6.44% AVERAGE ENDOWMENT Alumni Foundations Current Operations Deferred INVESTMENT RETURN Parents Corporations Endowments Unrestricted Other Individuals Other Organizations Capital Projects INTRODUCTION | 3 ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT From classrooms and laboratories In turn, California’s economy—in to applications in the field and local entertainment and the arts, technology, communities, donor support enriches agriculture, hospitality, healthcare and experiential learning for CSU students, more—benefits from graduates who providing them with unique opportunities represent diverse backgrounds and to discover, build and transform have the hands-on experience that their career and life trajectories. promotes agility, innovation and ongoing improvement in their chosen fields. 4 | ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT A NEW ENGINEERING PROGRAM GETS LOCAL SUPPORT Carlsbad-based global communications company Stanislaus State nursing students Viasat, together with several employees of the company, invested $1.5 million to become the founding partner of the new engineering program at California State University San Marcos. The gift will support the future Viasat Engineering Pavilion GIFT FROM LIBRARIAN EMERITA WILL A GIFT ADDRESSES THE DOCTOR SHORTAGE and the development of signature engineering MODERNIZE HSU’S SPECIAL COLLECTIONS IN CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL VALLEY programs to address critical workplace needs. With a significant gift from librarian emerita Legacy Health Endowment, in partnership Joan Berman, the Humboldt State University with Livingston Community Health, has Other local support comes from San Marcos-based Library is being transformed and modernized. announced a $1.6 million gift to California State Hunter Industries, which made a $100,000 gift to Berman worked in the library for 42 years, University, Stanislaus to establish a family fund a design lab that will be a hub of collaboration including 17 years spent as the librarian of nurse practitioner master’s degree program. and innovation. the Special Collections, a rich archive of Twenty-four students are already enrolled in rare and historic materials. Berman’s gift will the program, with future classes enrolling up help facilitate the renovation of the Special to 30 students. The program will help alleviate Collections area, which will feature a lab space the shortage of primary care physicians in the that combines primary-source research with Central Valley. digital technologies. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT | 5 WINE SPECTATOR LEARNING CENTER TAKES A MUSICAL BEQUEST TO SFSU INTERNATIONAL STAGE DATES BACK TO THE 1600s With the grand opening of its Wine Spectator In 1963, Frank V. de Bellis donated his personal Learning Center, Sonoma State University is claiming library and vintage record collection of Italian a leadership role in supporting the success of the classics to San Francisco State University. For the wine industry and training students from around the next two decades, his wife, Serena de Bellis, a world who seek careers in the field. Donors invested musician and musical librarian, curated the library- $11 million in Sonoma State’s vision to be the global museum of Italian culture. When she passed away leader in wine business education and research. in 2017, she bequeathed $2 million to the collection, which includes over 1,400 opera librettos dating Class at Sonoma State's Wine Spectator Learning Center The center is the heart of Sonoma State’s Wine back to 1600, other unique musical manuscripts and Business Institute and includes three advanced- a small selection of notable musical instruments. technology classrooms, a student commons, café and garden areas, and collaborative spaces for faculty and business leaders. LOCAL PHILANTHROPIST FUNDS A NEW SCIENCE CENTER AT SACRAMENTO STATE Sacramento State will honor the philanthropist “This customized learning environment creates a who made the largest single gift in the university’s home for us