#PreserveHBCUs Day National Call to Action October 2016 1
Agenda Welcome Introductions UNCF Government Affairs HBCU Historic Preservation Program How You Can Help Social Media Toolkit Resources Q&A October 2016 2
UNCF Government Affairs P HILIP E. W ENTT , J R . S TRATEGIC G OALS C HERYL L. S MITH T RALONNE R. S HORTER Maintain and/or increase federal Associate, Director, Senior Vice support for UNCF President, Public Policy and Public Policy and institutions. Government Affairs Government Affairs Public Policy and Advance UNCF Government Affairs priorities for the Cheryl.Smith@uncf.org Tralonne.Shorter@uncf.org Philip.Wentt@uncf.org Higher Education Act 202.810.0173 202.810.0334 reauthorization. 202.810.0210 Influence regulatory Read Bio proposals to mitigate Read Bio Read Bio impact on UNCF institutions. October 2016 3
#PreserveHBCUs Day • When: October 26, 2016 during HBCU Week • What: National Call to Action: #PreserveHBCUs • Where: Social Media • Time: 24 hours October 2016 4
HBCU Historic Preservation Program In 1988, Congress created the HBCU Historic Preservation Program is the principal source of federal funding dedicated to restoring historic buildings at HBCUs. In 1995, UNCF partnered with the National Park Service to support the rehabilitation of historic structures on 10 HBCU campuses. In 1998, HBCUs were designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the nation’s most endangered sites . A government study estimated $755 million was needed Currently we have support for this initiative only in the House, to restore 712 historic properties on HBCU campuses . That’s over $1 billion in today’s dollars . and need your Senators to support at least a $5 million appropriation in the final bill. Congress is poised to pass $5 million - $10 million for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program until 2023. October 2016 5
How You Can Help Here are 3 easy ways you can help #PreserveHBCUs! Email Your Senators Use this link to view our letter which you can personalize and send directly to both of your U.S. Senators. Enter your zip code here: http://bit.ly/2bWsFUo Post Pictures Post pictures on social media of an historic building on your HBCU campus that needs restoration. Be creative! Use hashtag: #PreserveHBCUs and tag @UNCF Spread the Word Notify your networks between October 18 and October 26. Copy and paste these sample messages and attach our graphic or use your own. October 2016 6
#PreserveHBCUs Social Media Toolkit Sample Social Media Messages F ACEBOOK : Today’s #PreserveHBCUs Day! Join me in telling Congress to provide at least $5 million for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program. HBCUs educate, empower and excel; yet in 1998 they were listed among 11 endangered historic places. Email your Senators today: https://goo.gl/qcHIZW [Download graphic here or use your own] T WITTER : Today's #PreserveHBCUs Day! Tell Congress: #PreserveHBCUs, fund HBCU Historic Preservation Program @ $5+ million https://goo.gl/qcHIZW [Download graphic here or use your own] L INKED I N : Today's #PreserveHBCUs Day! Join me in telling Congress to appropriate no less than $5 million for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program. HBCUs educate, empower and excel; yet in 1998 they were listed among 11 endangered historic places. Email your Senators today: https://goo.gl/qcHIZW [Download graphic here or use your own] I NSTAGRAM : Today's #PreserveHBCUs Day! HBCUs educate, empower and excel; yet in 1998 they were listed among 11 endangered historic places. [Download graphic here or use your own] October 2016 7
#PreserveHBCUs Resources UNCF.org/PreserveHBCUs Information about the national call to action. Action Alerts Link to action alerts and letter to email Senators. Social Media Toolkit Sample messages for posting on social media. Graphic Download graphic for social media. October 2016 8
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Q&A October 2016 10
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