Let’s transform college completion. together.
Complete College America is at the center of a powerful network: 53 Alliance members—representing 86% of public colleges and universities, thought leaders who have led large-scale change, and content experts who know the research and case studies to inform the work. All committed to accelerating institutional transformation. When you partner with us, you become part of our coalition of impatient reformers, investing in proven strategies that reshape how millions of students experience and complete college.
Why Partner with CCA
Complete College America offers partners something no other organization can: battle-tested expertise combined with unprecedented reach and proven impact. We’re uniquely positioned as:
- The Trusted Voice. We say what needs to be said, backed by data and lived experience, giving our partners cover to drive difficult but necessary conversations.
- The Implementation Expert. We don’t tell people what to do. We roll up our sleeves and work alongside institutions and states to transform the system.
- The Network for Scaling. Through the 53-member CCA Alliance, our network of experts, and our state partnerships, your impact reaches millions of students nationwide.
How We Create Change Together
We believe that if we
- Scale and adopt strategies, support implementation through content experts, and provide research and resources
- Provide clear, bold perspectives through awareness campaigns, publications, presentations, and data coaching
- Drive data-driven policy strategies, outreach, and assistance
THEN WE CAN
- Drive behavioral change in institutional leaders, faculty, and staff
- Ensure that data is used to drive decisionmaking
- Drive state and federal policy change
WHICH WILL LEAD TO
- Elimination of institutional performance gaps
- Increases in the number of Americans earning degrees and credentials of value
- More equitable and improved outcomes for individuals, states, and our nation
CCA’s Theory of Change
Partnership Opportunities
Strategic Initiatives
Align your philanthropic goals with transformative initiatives already in motion. From our Purpose First career strategy to AI-enabled student support, we offer multiple entry points for partnership that match your priorities and elevate your goals.
State and Regional Transformation
Focus your investment where leadership commitment and institutional readiness converge. We know the states and regions where policy support and institutional buy-in create the conditions for results.
Innovation at Scale
Move beyond pilot programs to system-wide transformation. Our Intermediaries for Scale initiative and CCA University platform ensure that what works in one institution can rapidly spread across our entire network.
Custom Partnerships
Your organization has unique goals and expertise. Let’s explore how combining your strengths with our network, proven strategies, and implementation capacity can accelerate the changes we both seek.
The Return on Partnership
Measurable Impact. Multiplied Reach.
When you partner with CCA, you’re not funding hope—you’re investing in proven strategies with documented results:
- Institutional Transformation: Direct implementation support that changes how colleges operate
- Policy Wins: State and federal policy changes that affect millionsEquity Progress: Measurable closure of performance gaps for Black, Latinx, and low-income students
- Network Effect: Innovations that spread across 53 Alliance members
- Sustained Change: Not just programs, but fundamental shifts in institutional culture and practiceYour partnership doesn’t just support our work—it amplifies your impact through our unique position at the intersection of policy, practice, and innovation.
Track our progress
Read CCA’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan and view our annual progress reports.
See our outcomes
Explore our key wins and how we have shaped the college completion movement.
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