UNCF
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | UNCF (formerly United Negro College Fund) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
UNCF stands for UNCF (formerly United Negro College Fund), a nonprofit abbreviation.
Organization that raises money for scholarships and for the operating support of member private historically Black colleges and universities. It is known for its slogan "A mind is a terrible thing to waste".
Example: She attended college with help from a UNCF scholarship.
Usage notes
Frederick D. Patterson founded it in 1944 with Mary McLeod Bethune and others to support Black colleges. Its slogan, created with the Ad Council in 1972, is one of the best-known in American advertising. The organization now uses only its initials.
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