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Partnership Leverage Model

By forming strategic institutional partnerships, we expand access to education and overcome systemic barriers, because combining existing resources, expertise, and infrastructure multiplies impact more efficiently than standalone interventions. This strategy centers on leveraging established institutions—such as universities, nonprofits, and global networks—not as funders or beneficiaries, but as co-deliverers of educational opportunity. It distinguishes itself from direct-service or advocacy-only models by emphasizing shared infrastructure and coordinated action across sectors and geographies to scale access. While some strategies focus on individual uplift, this approach targets systemic inefficiencies by aligning institutional incentives to reduce duplication and increase reach.

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Organizations running this strategy · 5

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Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Funding initiatives in early childhood development, women's empowerment, youth empowerment, and civil society promotion ARAB GULF PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT
    grantmaking
    Provides financial support for programs focused on early childhood development, women's empowerment, youth empowerment, and the promotion of civil society.
  • Funding the Arab Open University in partnership with the British Open University ARAB GULF PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT
    grantmaking
    Supports the creation and operation of the Arab Open University through funding, in partnership with the British Open University, to expand access to higher education for Arab students.
  • Deliver college credit-bearing courses in low-income high schools National Education Opportunity Network Inc
    direct service
    Provides and supports no-cost college credit-bearing courses to students in over 500 high schools, serving approximately 60,000 scholars annually. Over 80% of participating scholars successfully pass these courses, and NEON scholars enroll in four-year colleges at twice the rate of similarly situated peers.
  • Support teacher capacity to impact student post-secondary trajectories National Education Opportunity Network Inc
    capacity building
    Builds educator capacity through program support and training, with 93% of teachers reporting that NEON's program changed students' post-secondary education trajectories.
  • Capacity building for scholarship and higher education preparation HALI Access Network Inc
    capacity building
    Supports 41 member organizations in 16 countries with resources and systems to prepare students for competitive scholarships and higher education applications.
  • Operating pan-African network to expand access to higher education HALI Access Network Inc
    direct service
    Runs a network across Africa that removes structural and financial barriers to higher education for high-achieving, low-income students by facilitating access and support pathways.
  • Conduct experiential learning sessions for educators on social and economic challenges ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Delivers a 3-hour poverty simulation experience followed by structured debriefing to help educators understand the impacts of poverty on students and families.
  • Deliver content-specific professional development in partnership with regional and state organizations ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Collaborates with AMTNYS and TCMEA to deliver statewide and regional professional development aligned with P-12 mathematics standards, and offers bi-annual Cultural Arts Coordinator trainings with Rockland BOCES.
  • Deliver graduate-level courses and degree programs for educators through partnerships with accredited institutions ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Provides access to graduate degrees and courses at discounted prices for local educators by serving as a local sponsoring partner, delivering programs in person and online in collaboration with higher education institutions across Rockland County.
  • Deliver specialized professional development courses in key educational focus areas ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Offers a range of targeted online and in-person courses for educators, including strategies for teaching English language learners, assistive technology in special education, ethical AI integration, project-based learning with AI tools, and sustaining teacher purpose through personalized action planning.
  • Facilitate educator collaboration and professional learning communities ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Operates an Elementary Math Professional Learning Community and co-hosts the annual statewide School Wellness Summer Symposium to promote sharing of resources, strategies, and best practices among educators across regions.
  • Offer discounted professional learning and course registration for consortium members ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Provides reduced-cost access to workshops, courses, and professional development opportunities for educators in the Edith Winthrop Teacher Center consortium as part of ongoing support for lifelong learning.
  • Provide Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) and grant-funded professional learning opportunities ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Offers ongoing, grant-funded professional development and CTLE credits to educators and support staff, including programming in literacy, inclusive practices, and specialized content areas, to enhance instructional quality and support career advancement.
  • Provide access to educational resources and technology for member educators ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    direct service
    Offers loanable and on-site educational materials, as well as access to educational technology resources, to educators in member districts and non-public schools to support classroom instruction and professional growth.
  • Support new and aspiring educators through structured professional development programs ROCKLAND TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE
    capacity building
    Operates a New Teacher Institute for Greenburgh CSD educators with monthly sessions and required assignments from September 2025 to June 2026, and administers a school leadership internship program requiring 400 hours of field experience, seminars, and supervision.
  • Funds the Math Prize for Girls program through endowment ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Funds the Math Prize for Girls program via an endowment supported by a $15 million pledge from Jane Street, ensuring long-term sustainability of the annual competition.
  • Hosts the Math Prize for Girls competition ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Operates the annual Math Prize for Girls, the largest math competition for girls in the world, held at MIT and engaging nearly 300 high-achieving female high school students each year in a 2.5-hour mathematics competition. The event includes keynote speeches and recognizes top performers, with historical participation documented at 268–274 students annually.
  • Provides full-scholarship pre-law training through TRIALS program ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Runs the Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools (TRIALS), a full-scholarship pre-law program for students from underrepresented backgrounds, in partnership with Harvard Law School and NYU School of Law. The year-long program includes a five-week summer residency focused on logical reasoning, argumentation, critical reading, and essay writing, with an annual cohort of 20 students selected from over 25,000 applications since inception.