About the Combined Campaign

United Negro College Fund

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, helping more than 60,000 students attend college each year, helping HBCUs and other predominantly black institutions, their students, faculty and staff. Their support comes in many different forms, from capacity building to faculty development, from scholarships to fellowships, from training to advocacy. At the heart of their efforts stands their mission, which includes building a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of African American students who have what it takes to get to and through college and ensuring that member colleges and universities are well-prepared to help them succeed—in college and in life.

Providing operating support to their 37 member historically black colleges and universities is the core of what they do. UNCF support helps member schools keep tuition affordable. They offer grants to help build capacity, faculty development programs and assistance with teacher education programs.

For over 75 years, the United Negro College Fund has raised more than $4.8 billion to help a total of more than 445,000 students attend college and has distributed more funds to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the government.

United Way of Greater Cleveland

United Way of Greater Cleveland uses their strengths as a voice, resource and innovator for those in need. They provide real-time help for real-world problems to reverse Cleveland’s poverty crisis.

United Way develops and implements effective impact strategies, offers links to community resources such as 2-1-1, and serves as a focal point for community problem solving through community conversations and forums.