Fisk Fundraising Increases Counter HBCU Philanthropy Stereotypes

Over the course of the 2016-17 academic year, Fisk University saw a 39 percent increase in alumni giving and nearly 30 percent in total gifts, significant gains which fly in the face of national trends for the HBCU sector.
In an exclusive interview, Fisk Vice-President of Institutional Advancement Jens Frederiksen discusses the university’s recent increases in alumni giving, corporate outreach, and exposure of institutional strengths.