The document provides background information on the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), which supports historically black colleges and universities. It discusses key facts like the UNCF's decreasing donations in recent years. Research presented includes statistics on U.S. charities, African American demographics, donor demographics, and technology/charity trends. A direct marketing strategy is proposed to target younger potential donors using direct mail, email, and print advertisements. The strategy aims to increase donations by 1-2% over previous response rates.