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.
How to Endorse in Five Steps
Organizations and individuals can use this page to review the campaign, adopt or sign the appropriate endorsement resolution, and submit their endorsement for review and public listing.
Step 1
Review the partnership mission and endorsement campaign.
Step 2
Download or copy the resolution that fits your organization.
Step 3
Adopt it through your board, chapter, committee, congregation, or membership process.
Step 4
Submit your signed resolution or statement using the endorsement form below.
Step 5
Be reviewed for public listing and invited to take the next step.
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, media visibility, and Black global economic participation.
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.
Endorsement Resolution Toolkit
The toolkit gives organizations and individuals ready-to-use materials for formally supporting the NHBCUAAF–GDN Global partnership.
Resolution Types
- Master organizational resolution
- HBCU alumni association resolution
- Student organization resolution
- Public official recognition resolution
- Faith and community resolution
- Business and professional resolution
- Individual statement of support
Campaign Tools
- Sample social media caption
- Press release template
- Supporter submission checklist
- Quote prompt for endorsers
- Permission language for public listing
- Endorser spotlight framework
Submit Your Endorsement
Complete the endorsement submission form below after your organization has adopted a resolution or after you have prepared an individual statement of support. You may also upload your signed resolution, logo, and endorsement quote.
Before You Submit
- Confirm that your organization has approved the endorsement.
- Prepare your signed resolution or statement of support.
- Decide whether your organization gives permission to be publicly listed.
- Prepare a one-sentence quote explaining why you support the partnership.
- Upload your logo only if you authorize public use.
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Current Endorsers
Founding endorsers will be listed here as resolutions and statements of support are received, reviewed, and approved for public posting.
HBCU Alumni Associations
Endorsers coming soon.
Student Organizations
Endorsers coming soon.
Civic and Community Groups
Endorsers coming soon.
Faith Endorsers
Endorsers coming soon.
Business and Professional Groups
Endorsers coming soon.
Individual Supporters
Endorsers coming soon.
After You Endorse
Endorsement is the first step. Participation builds the pipeline.
Organizations Can Help By:
- Sponsoring a student intern
- Hosting a campus or community briefing
- Sharing the partnership with members
- Inviting GDN Global or NHBCUAAF representatives to speak
- Introducing a potential funder, sponsor, or partner
Individuals Can Help By:
- Submitting a personal endorsement statement
- Sharing the campaign with alumni networks
- Mentoring HBCU students
- Donating to support the mission
- Encouraging an organization to endorse
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.