Supporting Member Institutions, Improving Practices, Making HBCUs Stronger

Capacity building is a systematic, strategic process that strengthens the infrastructure, programs, systems, policies, procedures, practices and human capital that support, sustain and advance an institution’s mission.

UNCF launched the Institute for Capacity Building in 2006. Its primary objective is to support strengthening the 39 UNCF member private historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in various areas. The ICB helps HBCUs draw on their foundations of existing institutional strength and potential. Various ICB programs offer four strategies:

1. Institutional funding such as planning and implementation grants.
2. Consultative and technical assistance provided by ICB program directors and external experts. 
3. Professional development opportunities for stakeholders.
4. Communities of practice that provide opportunities for idea exchange and interaction.

Colleges and universities that build their capacity and undergo the rigorous discipline needed to uncover, remediate, implement and assess every aspect of institutional life and behavior will build institutions with sustainable futures.