THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH (THE UNIVERSITY). TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION PURSUES A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, CAMPUS PROGRAMS, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, AND OTHER ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES TO COMPLEMENT AND STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY'S TEACHING, RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY, CREATIVE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE GOALS.