NHBCUAAF + GDN Global Partnership
Endorse the Mission. Help Build the Bridge.
The NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership is building a bridge from HBCU legacy to Black global economic leadership. Endorsements help prove that students, alumni, organizations, public leaders, and communities are ready to cross that bridge together.
Why Endorse the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global Partnership?
A public endorsement helps turn support into structure. It gives organizations and individuals a formal way to stand with a mission centered on HBCU students, alumni networks, workforce pathways, civic leadership, and Black global economic participation.
The endorsement campaign is designed to create visible public support, expand awareness, attract partners, recruit students and mentors, support fundraising, and strengthen the movement around The Economic Liberation of Africa, the AU Sixth Region, and RoFR.
Endorsement shows public support. Sponsorship and participation turn support into student pathways.
Who Can Endorse?
The campaign welcomes organizations and individuals that want to support HBCU-centered leadership, student advancement, alumni engagement, and Africa-centered economic education.
HBCU Alumni Endorsers
Alumni associations, alumni chapters, national alumni groups, and individual HBCU graduates.
Student Endorsers
Student government associations, campus clubs, student media, business clubs, and emerging leaders.
Civic and Community Endorsers
Nonprofits, advocacy groups, community organizations, local leaders, and neighborhood networks.
Faith Endorsers
Churches, clergy, ministerial alliances, faith-based organizations, and youth ministries.
Business and Professional Endorsers
Black chambers, entrepreneurs, professional associations, law firms, consultants, contractors, and media companies.
Public Leadership Endorsers
Elected officials, caucuses, city councils, county commissioners, school boards, and public bodies.
Request the Endorsement Resolution Toolkit
The toolkit gives organizations and individuals ready-to-use materials for formally supporting the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership.
- Organizational endorsement resolution
- HBCU alumni association resolution
- Student organization resolution
- Public official recognition resolution
- Faith and community institution resolution
- Business and professional resolution
- Individual statement of support
- Sample social media caption and press release template
From Endorsement to Action
Endorsement is the first step. Participation builds the pipeline.
Ways Organizations Can Help
- Sponsor a student intern
- Host a campus or community briefing
- Share the partnership with members
- Invite GDN Global or NHBCUAAF representatives to speak
- Introduce a potential funder or sponsor
Ways Individuals Can Help
- Submit a personal endorsement statement
- Share the campaign with alumni networks
- Mentor HBCU students
- Donate to support the mission
- Encourage an organization to endorse
Submit Your Endorsement
Send your endorsement statement, adopted resolution, organization name, quote, logo permission, and public listing permission to the GDN Global partnership team.
Help Move HBCU Support From Good Intentions to Organized Pathways.
Public support builds credibility. Sponsorship and participation build the pipeline. Join the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global endorsement campaign and help create visible momentum for HBCU students, alumni, and Black global leadership.