True Blue 1881, Inc

True Blue 1881, Inc We seek to eliminate food, shelter and financial insecurities for HBCU students! We do philanthropy differently!

08/10/2026

Our CEO, Tiombé Nucklos O'Rourke, recently brought the True Blue 1881, Inc Board together at Kemet Estates in Atlanta for our First Annual Board Retreat—a day dedicated to connection, reflection, and building the future of our organization.

Under Tiombe’s leadership, True Blue 1881 continues to reach new heights. From expanding our impact to 50+ HBCUs and increasing direct support for students to strengthening partnerships and raising more than $70,000 through Save Our Seniors 2026, our mission continues to grow.

Throughout the retreat, Tiombe challenged our board to think boldly about what comes next—strengthening fundraising, expanding our networks, growing our programs, and ensuring True Blue 1881 is positioned to make an even greater impact on HBCU students nationwide.

And it all leads back to one bold vision:
Building 100K Futures by supporting 100,000 HBCU students by 2040.

We’re grateful for Tiombe’s leadership and for every board member who continues to bring their passion, expertise, and commitment to this mission. The vision is bold. The mission is growing. And together, we’re Building 100K Futures.



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05/22/2026

From a single act of service to a national movement. This is what impact looks like.

In 2017, True Blue 1881, Inc was founded in response to student hunger at Spelman College. What began as a grassroots effort to support students within the Atlanta University Center has grown into a national force for HBCU student success.

Today, we are proud to announce a significant milestone. True Blue 1881 has now impacted students across 50 of the nation’s 107 HBCUs. Our newest student supported comes from Lane College, marking our 50th HBCU impacted. This milestone reminds us that transformational impact extends beyond the most recognized institutions. Every HBCU student deserves access to opportunity, resources, and support regardless of campus size or visibility.

What began as a response to immediate need has evolved into a sustained commitment to educational access, student success, dignity, and long term well being. As we continue to grow our national footprint, we remain deeply committed to the vision of the 100K Futures Campaign, an ambitious effort to support 100,000 HBCU students by 2040. This achievement reflects the power of community, intentional leadership, and collective investment in the future of HBCU students.

50 HBCUs impacted. Countless lives changed. We are just getting started.

We thank our board, partners, donors, and supporters for helping make this mission possible.

04/28/2026

True Blue 1881, Inc is on a mission! Our goal is simple: to touch the lives of at least one student at every single HBCU*—107 campuses strong. We’re committed to making a direct impact where it matters most.

Right now, we're searching for graduating seniors facing financial barriers that threaten their ability to walk across the stage this spring—whether it’s an outstanding balance, eviction risk, food insecurity, or graduation fees. We've already made a difference at 46 schools, but we need your help to reach the rest!

If you know a graduating senior at an HBCU we haven’t yet assisted, and their balance or urgent need is $2,000 or less, please send them to our website: trueblue1881.org and encourage them to fill out the Save Our Seniors Scholarship form. The funds raised from our Save Our Seniors 24K Magic Gold Gala are ready to help!

Time is of the essence—just a few weeks remain for us to make sure these seniors can take that proud walk across the graduation stage. Share our website today and help us clear the path to commencement for HBCU seniors everywhere!
We appreciate your support and the power of sharing.

* IF THE STUDENT IS AT A SCHOOL WE HAVE NEVER IMPACTED, they will get priority!

Together, we are True Blue!

· Alabama A&M University
· Alabama State University ✔️
· Albany State University ✔️
· Alcorn State University ✔️
· Allen University✔️
· American Baptist College
· Arkansas Baptist College
· Barber-Scotia College**
· Benedict College✔️
· Bennett College
· Bethune-Cookman University✔️
· Bishop State Community College
· Bluefield State College
· Bowie State University
· Carver College *
· Central State University✔️
· Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
· Claflin University✔️
· Clark Atlanta University✔️
· Clinton College
· Coahoma Community College
· Concordia College, Alabama (closed 2018)
· Coppin State University✔️
· Delaware State University
· Denmark Technical College
· Dillard University✔️
· District of Columbia, University of the
· Edward Waters University✔️
· Elizabeth City State University✔️
· Fayetteville State University
· Fisk University✔️
· Florida A&M University✔️
· Florida Memorial University
· Fort Valley State University✔️
· Gadsden State Community College (Valley Street campus)
· Grambling State University
· Hampton University✔️
· Harris-Stowe State University
· Hinds Community College at Utica
· Hood Theological *
· Howard University✔️
· Huston-Tillotson University
· Interdenominational Theological Center
· J. F. Drake State Technical College
· Jackson State University✔️
· Jarvis Christian University
· Johnson C. Smith University✔️
· Johnson C Smith Theological Seminary *
· Kentucky State University
· Knoxville College **
· Lane College
· Langston University✔️
· Lawson State Community College
· LeMoyne-Owen College✔️
· Lewis College of Business (closed 2013)
· Lincoln University
· The Lincoln University
· Livingstone College
· Maryland Eastern Shore, University of
· Meharry Medical College✔️
· Miles College
· Miles School of Law *
· Mississippi Valley State University
· Morehouse College✔️
· Morehouse School of Medicine✔️
· Morgan State University✔️
· Morris Brown College✔️
· Morris College
· Norfolk State University
· North Carolina A&T State University✔️
· North Carolina Central University✔️
· Oakwood University
· Paine College
· Paul Quinn College
· Payne Theological *
· Philander Smith College
· Prairie View A&M University✔️
· Rust College ✔️
· Saint Augustine’s University
· Saint Paul's College (closed 2013)
· Saint Philip’s College
· Savannah State University✔️
· Selma University
· Shaw University
· Shelton State Community College- C A Fredd Campus
· Shorter College✔️
· Simmons College of Kentucky
· South Carolina State University✔️
· Southern University and A&M College✔️
· Southern University at New Orleans
· Southern University at Shreveport
· Southern University Law Center
· Southwestern Christian College
· Spelman College✔️
· Stillman College ✔️
· Talladega College
· Tennessee State University✔️
· Texas College
· Texas Southern University
· Tougaloo College
· H. Councill Trenholm State Community College
· Tuskegee University✔️
· University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ✔️
· University of the Virgin Islands
· Virginia State University
· Virginia Union University✔️
· Virginia University of Lynchburg
· Voorhees University✔️
· West Virginia State University
· Wilberforce University✔️
· Wiley University
· Winston-Salem State University✔️
· Xavier University of Louisiana✔️

Website: TrueBlue1881.org
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In honor of Black History Month, I’m proud to support the HBCU Walking Billboard with True Blue 1881, Inc. This month, M...
02/02/2026

In honor of Black History Month, I’m proud to support the HBCU Walking Billboard with True Blue 1881, Inc. This month, Monday through Saturday, I’ll be spotlighting a different HBCU each day as we count down to our Save Our Seniors Soiree!

Today, I’m excited to highlight Claflin University. My visit to Claflin last year for the Save Our Seniors initiative was truly inspiring. I was deeply moved by the passion of the students, the dedication of the administration, and the energy of President Warmack, who personally joined the effort to identify Seniors at risk of missing graduation due to outstanding balances. The unity and commitment I experienced, regardless of where anyone was from (Pres is from Michigan), embodied the true spirit of HBCUs. Each campus I visit reminds me that you can only truly appreciate the pride, culture, and legacy of our HBCUs by walking their grounds and engaging with their communities.

This Black History Month, let’s show our support for HBCU students on the verge of graduation. By donating, you can help ensure Seniors don’t miss out on this pivotal milestone because of final balances or fees. Join True Blue 1881’s mission—click the link and help us Save Our Seniors!

🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-save-our-seniors-soiree

It’s the calm before the storm…but this student needed to get some groceries before she hunkered down! People over proc...
01/24/2026

It’s the calm before the storm…but this student needed to get some groceries before she hunkered down! People over processes and students over everything! #

01/24/2026

The money you donate to True Blue goes directly to students; not employees, not software, and not unnecessary costs placed under “operations”. It goes to scholars like Josiah, a third year psychology major from Japan attending Morehouse. When Josiah needed support, there was no red tape, no lengthy application, and no five month turnaround just immediate care, dignity, and community. This life changing work is only possible because of our donors. Thank you for investing in our scholars and believing in their success.

12/02/2025

Give Hope This Giving Tuesday—Support HBCU Students Directly!

As the season of generosity arrives, we’re reminded how vital it is to come together and lift up those who need it most. Today, on Giving Tuesday, True Blue 1881, Inc is asking for your support to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
For many HBCU students, the path to a degree isn’t just about hard work—it’s about overcoming financial hardships, lack of consistent support from family or friends, and the sense of isolation that can come with struggling alone. If you’ve ever felt the stress of making ends meet in college or graduate school, or if you’ve ever faced a moment where hope seemed out of reach, you understand how even a small act of kindness can change everything.

True Blue 1881, Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing direct assistance to HBCU students—no red tape, no GPA barriers, no long waits. We offer help when it’s needed most, covering educational expenses and basic needs like food and shelter, and connecting students with valuable resources and alumni. Our support comes straight from our organization, ensuring your generosity goes directly to those who need it most, when they need it.

Most of our funding comes from everyday people who believe in our mission. And we honor your gifts by showing you exactly where your help goes, sharing videos and pictures of the students whose lives you’ve touched.
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in “Philanthropy Differently.” No donation is too small. With your help, HBCU students can face finals and the upcoming spring semester with hope, strength, and relief from financial stress. Let’s make sure every student knows they are supported, and that they are never alone.

Together, we can be the difference. Give today—and help HBCU students finish the year strong.

Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/e2d6e3cb-b41d-4470-95b1-62599111429c

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