Day On the Hill

The program combines strategic planning, organizational development, and corporate exposure to strengthen institutional capacity while providing scholars with firsthand insight into nonprofit leadership, workforce pathways, and governance. Key components include board and staff convening, program and financial reviews, and a corporate immersion experience focused on career exposure and professional development.

The experience culminates in federal engagement and advocacy, where scholars and organizational leadership meet with Members of Congress, Senate staff, the White House HBCU Initiative, and foundation partners. Participants present the organization’s mission, student success initiatives, and funding approaches while elevating scholar voices and lived experiences.

On the Hill advances national conversations around HBCU support, funding equity, and workforce alignment, while reinforcing pathways that improve college enrollment, retention, graduation, and career employment outcomes.

Elevates scholar voices through direct federal and corporate engagement. Strengthens student leadership, career exposure, and workforce readiness. Advances national advocacy for HBCU student success and funding equity. Builds organizational capacity through strategic planning and partnership development. Increases visibility and impact of Our HBCUs Matter at the national level.