1. ABA for A.B.A.
The Mission & Goals of the UF Association of Black Alumni
Yvonne Hinson, ABA President | |
Jacynta Brewton, Immediate Past President | |

2. Mission Our UF: ABA for A.B.A.
We are the Association of Black Alumni (ABA), an affiliate group of the University of Florida. As UF strives to go
greater, our vision is to be the premiere organization for UF Black Alumni.
Our strategic initiative is
Our UF: ABA for A.B.A.
We will focus on membership, fundraising, and engagement. Add Black Alumni to our Membership, Bolster Fundraising, and Actively Engage our Black UF Community.
The UF Association of Black Alumni is a relevant piece of UF’s tapestry.
We take great pride in our rich history within the University of Florida and actively advocate for our alumni, our students, our Black UF community. . .
Mission

4. Add Black Alumni to our Membership Bolster Fundraising
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ABA for A.B.A.

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6. Goals 6 Add Black Alumni to Membership (MEMBERSHIP)
In July 2016, the ABA total membership was 1,731
As of September 2018, our total ABA membership is 1,834.
With 20,376 alumni we are at 9%
GOAL: Increase membership by 3% (appx 600)
Bolster Fundraising (FUNDRAISING)
As of Sept 2016, our endowment spendable amount was $2,245
Currently, our spendable amount has increased to $3,017
• GOALS:
Raise $100,000 towards ABA endowment fund to offer more scholarships
Add an online store with ABA Gator Swag to our website
Actively Engage our Black UF Community (ENGAGEMENT)
In Oct 2016 Black Alumni Reunion was given a 9 out of 10 Net Promoter Score Rating
Goals
In 2017, Black Alumni Reunion was sold out and earned a Gator Clubbie Award in recognition of its success.
In 2017 we launched ABA Jacksonville and a welcomed a new executive board for the Atlanta Chapter.
GOALS: Increase engagement through local chapter involvement and continue to support new chapter development. 6

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8. Yvonne Hinson, ABA President |2018-2020| ufabapres@gmail.com
ABA’s vision is to be the premiere organization for Black UF Alumni. Over the 2018 fiscal year, we are
committed to our mission and goals, Our UF: ABA for A.B.A. We will Add Black Alumni to our Membership, Bolster Fundraising, and Actively Engage our Black UF Community, because this is…
Yvonne Hinson, ABA President | |
Jacynta Brewton, ABA Immediate Past-President