Jorge I. Dominguez served as vice provost for international affairs at Harvard University for nearly a decade. Before that, Jorge I. Dominguez served as a center director at the university, where he led fundraising efforts.

Colleges and universities are frequently under-equipped to carry out their primary responsibilities. To meet the financial shortfall, schools often use fundraising campaigns. These campaigns have proven effective in the United States. Data shows that In 2019, colleges across the US raised $49.6 billion through various fundraising campaigns.

Fundraising campaigns typically are for renovating and constructing facilities and providing students with financial aid services, internships, and mentorship opportunities, which significantly improve their educational experience. Because of fundraising, schools can recruit and maintain staff members while providing the resources they need to perform critical research in their areas of expertise. Dominguez's fundraising also featured strong support for faculty and student research.

Similarly, schools often use the funds to upgrade technological equipment. By participating in fundraising activities and confronting challenges, students often learn teamwork skills and improve their creative thinking.