[company_age]52.0[/company_age][employees]251-500 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The SCSU Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1972 to support Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). The foundation's mission is to solicit, receive, invest, and administer gifts and financial resources from private sources for the benefit of all programs at SCSU. The foundation also has responsibility for the election of board members who will support Southern's educational and public service programs and initiatives. The SCSU Foundation is unique in its focus on supporting a specific public university, SCSU. This allows the foundation to tailor its fundraising and support efforts to the specific needs of the university and its students. Additionally, the foundation's long history and close relationship with SCSU give it a deep understanding of the university's mission and values.[/description][ps]Fundraising, scholarships, faculty support services, student services, technology, faculty research, professorships, lectureships, and initiatives that promote the university's strategic plan.[/ps]