The purpose of this quantitative study is to seek a better understanding of the relationship between emotional intelligence factors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities' leaders and determine if those factors affect their ability to fundraise. The problem is that leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities face persistent shortfalls in funding. The eight research questions in this study ask if there is a relationship between the emotional intelligence factors, academic and financial performance and Historically Black Colleges and Universities leaders' ability to raise funds. The research design is multiple correlational analysis. Since the founding of the first Black college in 1837, Black Colleges have suffered from a supreme financial shortage. The disparity in funds on public Black Colleges has resulted in a series of lawsuits. There have been eleven Black Colleges to close their doors because they could not fulfill their set missions. The sample size totaled four institutions that participated in the survey. The data of this study gives an understanding of the Black college leaders' emotional intelligence and reveals if those factors affect the leaders' ability to raise funds. Additional factors of academic and financial performance will also be reviewed to determine if those factors impact the leaders' ability to fundraise. The findings revealed a very strong positive correlation between self-perception and fundraising ([superscript 2] = 0.65). The findings revealed a strong positive correlation between interpersonal skills and fundraising (r[superscript 2] = 0.54); a weak positive correlation between stress management and fundraising (r[superscript 2] = 0.18); a moderate positive correlation between decision making and fundraising (r[superscript 2] = 0.36); a moderate positive correlation between self-expression and fundraising (r[superscript 2]= 0.42); a weak correlation between academic performance and fundraising (r[superscript 2] = 0.09). Finally, the findings revealed a weak correlation between profit and loss and fundraising ([superscript 2]= 0.036). Recommendations on how the findings of the study may apply to practice require research, time, and willingness to learn emotional intelligence. A College leader needs to know the potential factors that cause fundraising challenging and aim to have an open mindset for change. A recommendation for future research is to investigate the leaders' educational background, to determine if a specific degree type or financial-related courses or specific training leads to better fundraising skills. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]