Featuring: Crystal deGregory, PhD., Founder, HBCUStory | Lanise Harris, Young Black Benefactors Guild | Jacquelyn Thomas, Morgan State University
You made it, you graduated! You’re a certified alumnus of your beloved HBCU. Now you can officially turn up at Homecoming and sing your school’s alma mater. But how are you financially supporting your beloved school? This webinar will feature best practices, action items and creative ways to support your school, plus:
Understanding the power of financial giving
The Real State of HUBUs
Annual giving tactics
Class and organizational giving
3. • Est. since 2010
• Personal blog to the only
go-to resource for young,
black philanthropy
• Research, webinars,
programs and summits
• Digital engagement with
more than 4,000 young
black professionals
nationwide
Fast YBGB Inst. Facts
5. The Institute
The NEW! Young Black & Giving Back Institute is
the education and training division of the
millennial diversity consulting and coaching
boutique, Friends of Ebonie, LLC.
Consisting of classes, workshop series, training
modules, webinars and summits, The Young Black
& Giving Back Institute is designed to change the
way black millennials and young, black
professionals (ages 25 - 40) learn about effective
community leadership and philanthropy.
10. Historically Black
Colleges & Universities
The Higher Education Act of 1965 defines an
HBCU as "any historically black college or
university that was established prior to 1964,
whose principal mission was, and is, the
education of black Americans, and that is
accredited by a nationally recognized
accrediting agency or association
determined by the Secretary (of Education)
to be a reliable authority as to the quality of
training offered or is, according to such an
agency or association, making reasonable
progress toward accreditation.”
-U.S. News Education
11. Historically Black
Colleges & Universities
• 105 HBCUs; 102 accredited
• Oldest HBCU- Lincoln Or Cheyney?
• The 1st HBCU owned and operated by African
Americans is Wilberforce University
• #1 Ranked Private HBCU – Spelman College
• Largest HBCU- North Carolina A&T State University
• More than 50% of the nation’s African American
public school teachers and 70% of African
American dentists earned degrees at HBCUs
• There are 4 HBCU medical schools
13. The State of HBCUs
• Still often the best choice for many
students
• Often only the choice for first-
generation students of color
• Not homogeneous
• Best opportunities for Blacks in STEM
• Positive representation of black male
potentiality
14. #1- Make It A Challenge
Start a Campaign Challenging Your
Classmates/ Schoolmates
• Give based on the year your
school was founded
• Give based on the year you
graduated: e.g. 19.99 or $20.05
• Give based on your milestone
anniversary
15. #2- Turn Your Pride Into Power
Give Annually For Homecoming
• There's no easier reminder about
what your school has done for
you
• Start with an amount that's
honorable, ideally starting at
$100 or more
• Individual giving gives you power
16. #3- Turn Up
(When It’s Not Homecoming)
Be Visible & Make an Impact All
Year
• Peer to peer support
• Inspire and motivate future
alumni
• Be visible in your school nalia
• Write op-eds and/or blog about
your schol
17. #4- Stay Connected Locally
Join an Alumni Chapter
• Lend your skills to help locally
• Meet alumni in your area
(you can learn from the old heads + get dope
vintage paraphernalia )
• Contact your school's alumni
affairs department, see what
support they need