Dear HBCU National Alumni Association Presidents and Leaders,
What if HBCU alumni associations could achieve the same level of collective impact that Stacey Abrams demonstrated through her extraordinary voter mobilization efforts?
Stacey Abrams understood something powerful: One person can inspire change, but it takes an organized, committed, and like-minded team to make that change a reality. Through strategic planning, collaboration, grassroots organizing, and a shared commitment to action, she helped build a movement that demonstrated the power of working together toward a common goal.
That is the very principle behind the National HBCU Alumni Associations Foundation (NHBCUAAF).
Just as Stacey Abrams recognized that meaningful change requires collective action, NHBCUAAF recognizes that no single National Alumni Association can accomplish everything alone. However, when we unite our leadership, resources, knowledge, and influence, we become a powerful national force capable of protecting, strengthening, and sustaining our HBCUs for generations to come.
This past year, NHBCUAAF has demonstrated what is possible when committed leaders work together. But our success is only the beginning. Now is the time to move beyond conversations and turn our collective vision into measurable results. Imagine what we could accomplish if HBCU alumni associations stopped operating in isolation and began working together with ONE VOICE, ONE VISION, AND ONE COLLECTIVE PURPOSE!
My challenge to every HBCU National Alumni Association President is simple:
Come prepared to move beyond what your association has been discussing and commit to what your association is prepared to DO. Bring one priority, one actionable strategy, and a willingness to invest the time, talent, and resources necessary to implement it.
Our HBCUs do not need more conversations without action. They need organized, strategic, and committed alumni leadership working together to produce lasting change.
We have the leadership. We have the talent. We have the collective power. Now we must put it to work!
Together, we can transform individual alumni association goals into a powerful national movement—one that earns national recognition, strengthens our institutions, and creates a sustainable legacy for future generations.
The time to act is NOW. Join NHBCUAAF, invest in your association’s future, and help us turn collective vision into collective results!
In Solidarity,
Ty Couey
President
National HBCU Alumni Associations Foundation (NHBCUAAF)
www.nhbcuaaf.org
