Case Study: United World Colleges - USA achieves $2M annual fundraising and stronger alumni engagement with Blackbaud

United World Colleges - USA - Customer Case Study

United World Colleges‑USA (UWC‑USA) is part of a global education movement that brings together students from around the world, nearly 80% of whom rely on scholarships. Providing education, room, and board costs over $50,000 per student annually, and a team of just three fundraisers must hit a $2 million yearly goal while engaging more than 60,000 alumni worldwide.

UWC‑USA partnered with Blackbaud to centralize fundraising and communications using Raiser’s Edge NXT, Blackbaud Online Express, and MobilePay, enabling smart segmentation, integrated data, and on‑the‑spot donations. The tools helped UWC‑USA raise $27,000 on a single GivingTuesday (with 43% of current students donating), achieve above‑industry newsletter open rates, and convert more interactions into gifts—strengthening personalized outreach and scholarship support.

United World Colleges - USA

Jose Pablo Rojas-Brewer

Director of Alumni Engagement and Giving