Building a Future-Ready Spelman
Spelman College is launching Spelman Forward: Building a Future-Ready Spelman, a historic $500 million campaign to expand access to debt-free education, transform the academic experience, advance technology, and strengthen graduate outcomes—ensuring Black women lead in a rapidly changing world.
Join us—make your impact and help shape the future of Spelman.
Campaign Strategic Priorities
Spelman Forward Digital Brochure
While the world changes, Spelman’s mission remains constant and scaled for the 21st century.
Explore the four strategic priorities and their funding priorities that define the Spelman Forward campaign.
- Expanding Access for Future Leaders
- Transforming Excellence in Every Classroom
- Powering Innovation and Possibility
- Future Ready Wellness
Strategic Priorities and Fundraising Investments
325
Million Dollars for Expanding Access
100
Million Dollars for Teaching and Learning
45
Million Dollars for Innovation
30
Million Dollars for Wellness
Leading The Way Forward
$100M Investment
Ronda Stryker and William Johnston
Read the Ronda Stryker and William Johnston Press Announcement
$38M and $20M Investment
MacKenzie Scott
$16.5M Investment
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Read the Details of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Gift
$1M Investment
Dr. George Crawford, C’96, Dr. Marcus Crawford, C’98, and Christine Ruth Crawford, C’94, Ph.D.
Read Details of the Crawford Family Gift
Campaign Leadership
Meet the visionary leaders powering Spelman Forward, accelerating innovation, advancing opportunity and building a future-ready Spelman.
A New Reconstruction
Explore Spelman’s Reconstructions, a timeline of transformation from founding to a future-ready era shaping Black women as leaders of what’s next.