After the racial reckoning that was ushered in by the Black Lives Matter movement, there was an increase in philanthropic support to HBCUs. How can HBCUs maintain and increase this level of support moving forward? Brandy Jackson, Ph.D. student and Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Student Affairs for Howard University’s School of Education, suggests the following:
- Create a culture of philanthropy.
- Invest in alumni engagement and alumni giving.
- Recruit corporate leaders to boards.
- Share HBC narratives.