Xceleader

We’re excited to share that XceleadHer is hiring a Communications Manager. ✨

We’re looking for a thoughtful storyteller and strategic communicator who can help us strengthen our voice, grow our digital presence, and tell the story of XceleadHer in a way that reflects the brilliance, ambition, and leadership of the Black collegiate women we serve.

If you’re passionate about mission-driven communications, community-centered storytelling, and using digital platforms to expand impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply using the link in our bio ⬆️

Before the speeches, before the stages, before history was made — there was an HBCU.

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s leadership began taking shape on the campus of North Carolina A&T, an institution known for sharpening conviction and cultivating courage.

HBCUs have always been more than academic spaces. They are training grounds for purpose. Places where student leaders are guided to use their voices in SGA meetings and campus organizing before carrying that brilliance into the world.

In 1963, he answered the call. And the nation still feels the echoes of that choice today.

We honor his service. And we remain grateful for our institutions that continue to shape leaders who will positively impact our future.

You registered for classes. Now register for clarity.

🔔 PLEASE BE ADVISED — Office hours with Xceleader are live.
This is for the builders, creators, founders, leaders—the movers and shakers. We're curating a space for HBCU students and alumni who are ready to get clear, get focused, and get moving.

M-F | 8-9 AM & 12-1 PM CDT (Extended hours on Wednesdays)
Spots are limited. Register here: https://calendar.app.google/BHmm8DeZS7iisuvs7

Here comes clarity. 🚀

We’re excited to welcome Mason Posey as Xceleader’s Controller, bringing world-class financial expertise to ensure we’re maximizing every dollar for student impact.

Mason brings deep experience in accounting and tax strategy, with degrees from Florida A&M University (B.S. Accounting) and DePaul University (M.S. Taxation). A Chicago native and proud Brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., he understands the importance of combining excellence with purpose-driven leadership.

As we scale our programs across the HBCU community, Mason’s leadership ensures we maintain the highest standards of financial integrity and compliance—building trust with our donors and maximizing impact for the students we serve.

Welcome to the team, Mason. Let’s build. 🔨

When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. needed to rally the movement, he went to HBCUs. When he needed foot soldiers, HBCU students answered. When America needed changing, HBCUs delivered the leaders and continue to support that legacy today.

It’s official! Thank you to the for honoring the work of Xceleader’s program! The work continues!

Xceleader’s multi-year core funding expires in December 2027, and the national funding landscape for organizations creating access for Black and other underrepresented students is continuing to tighten.

Since 2018, we have registered more than 4,000 HBCU students to vote, trained over 450 HBCU women, invested $15,000 in student entrepreneurs, and built a national network of 5,000 HBCU alumni who mentor and guide the next generation. We are leaning on our community this Giving Tuesday to help sustain and grow this impact by donating, connecting us to funders, and opening doors to corporate sponsorship opportunities.

We are proud to share that Xceleader’s Vote HBCU program () is the recipient of a 2025 Anthem Award () in their Human & Civil Rights: Grassroots Effort category. The award recognizes the contributions of ten students across HBCU campuses in six states and Washington, D.C.

In under 30 days, Vote HBCU registered 859 students across 10 campuses with 20 events, reached 319K+ accounts online, engaged 6.5K students in-person and inspired a wave of student-led voter activation events—cementing HBCU students as powerful voices in shaping the future of our democracy.

Thank you to our friends at for helping to make this tour possible and our student videographer for capturing every moment.

Thank you to our DC Alumni Club and our friends at for helping us prepare for our 50 HBCU women heading to DC next month for ’s annual leadership summit. Each attendee of the summit receives a welcome kit of self-care items and personalized notes. We are appreciative of the donations made by Accenture and their staff supporting us in putting the kits together.

There are still opportunities for our community to give back. Check out the link in our bio to donate to the upcoming Women’s Leadership Summit. ❤️