LSU Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
LSU provides solutions to global issues that we in Louisiana face and are uniquely positioned to solve. LSU’s pursuit of these challenges has measurable social, economic and environmental impact, specifically advancing arts and culture; bridging the coast, energy and environment; fostering research and catalyzing economic development; improving health and well-being; transforming education; and developing leaders.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Academic Excellence
LSU provides pathways to higher learning, addressing critical problems through ground-breaking research and discovery, and bettering the lives of citizens in every parish. Louisiana is at the center of many of our nation’s core challenges and opportunities because of our geography, culture, and economy. LSU, through the collaborative teamwork of all of our campuses, creates solutions essential to the future of our state and nation. In service to our state, LSU is committed to achieving excellence in all areas—for our students’ success and to elevate Louisiana for the benefit of all.
Where we work
Awards
Best Places to Work 2018
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Affiliations & memberships
Louisiana State University 1960
External reviews

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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The LSU Foundation catalyzes transformational philanthropic support for LSU through cultivating and investing in philanthropic partnerships to advance LSU's academic priorities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Every day, our development officers help donors match philanthropic goals with opportunities to make a difference at LSU. Our team works one-on-one with donors to ensure each gift meets the donor’s needs, goals and passions. Donors may leverage endowments, matching gifts, planned gifts, gifts of stock and more. In addition, annual gifts, accepted by phone, email or mail, support provide critical unrestricted support campus-wide.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The LSU Foundation is composed of a campus-wide team of frontline development officers, a support team based in the LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy on Nicholson Drive, and a board of directors.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Last year the LSU Foundation surpassed our fundraising goal. We raised more than $56 million for academics at LSU and were part of boosting the university’s alumni giving rate six spots among our SEC peer group. Of this total, 45.6 percent was from endowed gifts, $16.9 million was committed through estate plans and 13 gifts were of $1 million or more. Building upon this momentum is the public launch of the LSU Campaign, the largest capital campaign for higher education in the history of Louisiana, on March 28-19, 2019.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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LSU Foundation
Board of directorsas of 06/21/2023
Mr. Roger Jenkins
Thomas J. Adamek
Mark K. Anderson
Sarah Borders
Scott R. Brakebill
Laura L. Dauzat
Deborah E. Elam
Clarence P. Cazalot
John Engquist
Beau Fournet
Lori Garrison
Rhoman Hardy
Bradie James
Frank "Billy" W. Harrison III
Suzette Kent
Charles A. Landry
Antonio J. Lucio
Dr. Mary T. Neal
Roger H. Ogden
D. Martin Phillips
Anil K. Punyapu
Robert K. Reeves
Sean E. Reilly
Dr. George E. Robinson III
Elizabeth H. Ronn
Christel Slaughter, PhD
Jeffrey N. Springmeyer
Mark S. Sutton
Mike Wampold
Jyric Sims
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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