North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Ninety-one percent of Lone Star College students remain in their communities and become the backbone of a prosperous and functioning society. This combination of higher student incomes and increased business productivity adds nearly $3 billion to the Houston economy. Due to today’s changing workforce demands and the needs of our local economy, our donors’ support of the Foundation is vital, as well as a great return on investment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Lone Star College Promise
The College Promise is a scholarship and community service program that provides two years of “last-dollar scholarship” for a college education at any Lone Star College location and is funded by the Lone Star College Foundation.
Promise Firsts
The LSC Promise Firsts Scholarship program will be made available to qualifying first-generation students to go to college, first-time-in-college, and first responders.
Live the Dream
"Live the Dream" is a scholarship for the anticipated LSC-Houston North aimed to promote student success through a combination of pre-college preparation and strategically supported college experiences. Awards could include (1) a free college course for incoming freshmen that complete a specific pre-college program, and/or (2) up to $750 towards tuition and books for each fall and spring semesters.
Where we work
External reviews
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Students rely on LSC for Associate Degrees, certifications for work in high-demand industries, and credits that enable them to transfer anywhere by providing more than 180 programs of study to 90,000 students. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. The mission of Lone Star College is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities and programs to enrich lives.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
A priority in supporting students is the LSC Promise Scholarship created to break down the barriers to earning a college degree by providing two years of “last dollar scholarship” for students after financial aid, grants and scholarship awards are exhausted. LSC Promise scholarship recipients are full-time students who are also dedicated to 15 hours of community service per semester. The Foundation also partners with LSC System faculty and leadership in seeking major in-kind and equipment donations from corporations that prepare students to become productive community members amidst a competitive workforce and challenging economy. Donations of state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge programs helps to ensure that LSC students are ready to make an impact on day one of their careers.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The LSC Foundation builds relationships with individuals, corporations and non-profit organizations through a robust fundraising program that includes corporate partnerships, major gifts, in-kind gifts, employee giving and two special events, the annual Drive for Scholarships Golf Tournament and StarGala auction and dinner.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Founded in 1991, the Foundation has expanded its initial investment of $20,000 into an extensive portfolio of over $28 million. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided over $14 million in scholarships to nearly 14,500 students, as well as more than $6 million in program support.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation
Board of directorsas of 01/18/2024
Mr. James Harrison
Harrison Kornberg Architects
Scott Brady
Joiner Architects, Inc.
James Harrison
HarrisonKornberg Architects
Bob McCallister
Keith Barber
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Stuart Barrett
Entergy Texas, Inc.
Bryan Kenski
The Howard Hughes Corporation
Miranda Hadamik
Caldwell Cos.
Pamela Hernandez
Educo Research
Jesse Rios
Precision Task Group, Inc.
Alton Smith
Paula Mendoza
Possible Missions
Larry Chatman
Keating Auto Group
Bret Strong
The Strong Firm
Anhlan Nguyen
Stephen Quezada
Ogletree Deakins
Rhonda Arnold
Houston Airport Systems
Trent Eckel
Frost Bank
Alim Adatia
Johnson Controls
Gennifer Kelly
Seth Sharr
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 -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.