UNCF Receives $7 million Anonymous Gift and More….
Those who believe in the core mission of your organization will support your work. Regardless of the economic times. UNCF announced receipt of a $7 million anonymous gift to its annual fund, and...
View ArticleYes We Can – Building HBCU Endowments
Endowments are an important component of institutional stability and sustainability. They are a way to help address future needs and to leverage fundraising now and in the future. The growth of...
View ArticleHBCU support – its alive on the West Coast!
“All that I am and ever hope to be I owe to my family and to Howard University, an HBCU” – James H. Mayo II We recently talked with James Mayo, Western Regional Vice President for the United Negro...
View ArticleTips For Fundraising Success: Engaging Your President, Board and Others
Robert Poole is one our country's top advancement professionals. Read how he engages the President and Board at Meharry Medical College and apply his suggestions to your institution or organization....
View ArticleMeharry Medical College – Doing It Right!
Engagement is a clear indicator of commitment, and commitment is a number-one prerequisite for fundraising success. Learn from the wisdom on Robert Poole, Sr. VP for Advancement at Meharry Medical...
View ArticleNational Fundraising — The Power and Impact of Local Volunteers
A few words on how the Lou Rawls UNCF Telethon came to life! If you watched it, if you pledged, here is some behind-the-scenes information on how it came together. Continue reading →
View ArticleChurch Giving Supports HBCUs
Giving to the United Methodist Church is one way to support 11 historically black colleges and universities. Learn more about the Black College Fund and the important role of the UMC in establishing...
View ArticleUNCF telethon: a black history game changer
The UNCF telethon made black history, American history and fundraising history. The telethon actually began years earlier in Dallas, Texas. The first telethon was a live performance at the Fairmont...
View ArticleAfrican American Corporate Executives: HBCUs Need You!
African American corporate executives can serve as executive coaches and mentors to presidents and chancellors of HBCUs. Continue reading →
View ArticleSalute to a transformational HBCU leader
Focused and intense, Dr. Wesley McClure transformed Lane College - assuming the presidency when the college was truly struggling. Believing in the "power of potential" he opened the doors to the...
View ArticleSimplifying Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act proposes to streamline federal grant and loan programs by combining two federal grant programs into one Pell grant program and reducing the...
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