Resolution Endorsing the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global Partnership to Advance HBCU Student Leadership, Alumni Engagement, and Global Black Economic Participation

Adopted by: [Name of Organization]
Date Adopted: [Month Day, Year]
Location: [City, State or Virtual Meeting]

---

Resolution

WHEREAS, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, known as HBCUs, have played a historic and continuing role in educating, developing, and empowering generations of Black leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, public servants, civic advocates, and community builders; and

WHEREAS, HBCU alumni associations, civic organizations, faith institutions, professional networks, businesses, student groups, and community partners have an important responsibility to support HBCU students, strengthen alumni engagement, and help build practical pathways for the next generation; and

WHEREAS, the National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Alumni Associations Foundation, known as NHBCUAAF, is committed to strengthening HBCU alumni leadership, supporting alumni associations, advancing student engagement, and promoting the long-term vitality of HBCU institutions and communities; and

WHEREAS, GDN Global, also known as Greater Diversity News Global, is building a media, public education, partnership, and civic engagement platform focused on HBCU student pathways, Black economic development, The Economic Liberation of Africa, the AU Sixth Region, and Africa-diaspora engagement; and

WHEREAS, the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership seeks to connect HBCU alumni leadership, student development, media visibility, workforce preparation, civic education, mentorship, fundraising, and global Black economic participation into a shared movement for institutional and community advancement; and

WHEREAS, HBCU students and alumni should be prepared not only to enter the existing economy, but also to help shape emerging local, national, and global economic systems that affect Black communities throughout the African diaspora; and

WHEREAS, the African Union’s Sixth Region concept recognizes the African diaspora as part of the broader African world and creates an important framework for connecting African-descended people across borders through education, culture, policy, business, media, and civic participation; and

WHEREAS, the Right of First Refusal, known as RoFR, provides a useful framework for teaching and promoting structured participation by African and diaspora communities in contracts, projects, procurement, enterprise development, and economic decision-making; and

WHEREAS, media, research, newsletters, podcasts, public education campaigns, student internships, mentorship opportunities, and community briefings are practical tools for helping HBCU students and alumni understand and participate in civic life, workforce development, entrepreneurship, policy, and global Black economic engagement; and

WHEREAS, public endorsement of the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership can help create visible support, increase credibility, recruit partners, encourage student participation, strengthen fundraising, attract mentors, and inspire other organizations to join the mission; and

WHEREAS, [Name of Organization] recognizes that HBCU advancement, student leadership, alumni engagement, civic education, workforce development, and Black global economic participation are connected priorities that deserve organized and sustained support;

---

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

BE IT RESOLVED, that [Name of Organization] hereby endorses the mission of the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership as a meaningful initiative to advance HBCU student leadership, alumni engagement, workforce pathways, civic education, media visibility, and Black global economic participation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that [Name of Organization] supports efforts to connect HBCU students and alumni to mentorship, internships, leadership development, public education, research, media production, entrepreneurship, policy education, and Africa-centered economic engagement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that [Name of Organization] encourages its members, supporters, partners, and affiliated networks to learn more about the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership and to consider ways they may participate in, promote, or support the mission; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that [Name of Organization] supports the development of practical student and alumni pathways connected to The Economic Liberation of Africa, the AU Sixth Region, RoFR education, and broader Black economic development; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that [Name of Organization] encourages interested members and partners to consider one or more of the following actions:

1. Share information about the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership;
2. Encourage HBCU students and alumni to participate in available programs, internships, briefings, or media initiatives;
3. Identify mentors, speakers, advisors, or professional contacts who can support student development;
4. Host or promote a briefing, forum, webinar, article, podcast, or community conversation related to the partnership;
5. Support fundraising, sponsorship, or donation efforts connected to student pathways and public education;
6. Encourage other organizations, associations, and community leaders to adopt a similar endorsement resolution; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that [Name of Organization] authorizes its name to be listed as an endorser of the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership, subject to any internal approval, branding, or communications policies of the organization; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that [Name of Organization] may provide a statement, quote, logo, or public message of support for use in GDN Global, NHBCUAAF, or partnership-related communications, subject to approval by the organization’s authorized representative; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the appropriate representatives of the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership and may be shared with members, supporters, partner organizations, public officials, educational institutions, and community stakeholders as evidence of [Name of Organization]’s support.

---

Certification

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by [Name of Organization] on this ___ day of _________, 20.

Authorized Representative:
Name: ___________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________

Organization: ____________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________

Date: ___________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________

Website: _________________________________________

---

Optional Public Endorsement Statement

[Name of Organization] endorses the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership because HBCU students and alumni deserve stronger pathways to leadership, mentorship, media visibility, workforce preparation, civic engagement, and Black global economic participation. We support efforts to connect HBCU communities to The Economic Liberation of Africa, the AU Sixth Region, RoFR education, and a broader movement for Black institutional and economic advancement.