Foundation Partners
CCBA Foundation Partners are organizations with missions and goals that closely align with that of the CCBA and who support the work of the Association through grants, gifts and project support. The CCBA is proud to partner with world-renowned foundations that invest in organizations and strategies that advance higher education, equity and economic mobility for the next generation. Current projects include:
In Partnership with ECMC Foundation
Through the generous support of ECMC Foundation, CCBA, in collaboration with Bragg & Associates, TSG Advisors – Education, and a national advisory task force, is developing a comprehensive Quality Framework for community college baccalaureate programs. The CCB Quality Framework will serve as a roadmap for colleges to offer high-quality, workforce-focused CCB degree programs to their communities.
The project has three primary goals:
- Expand the number of community colleges offering baccalaureate degrees in the needed workforce fields.
- Increase the number of states engaged in the legislative process to allow community colleges to confer baccalaureate degrees.
- Fully develop and expand the CCB Quality Framework, which will equip states with the tools to design, implement and evaluate CCB programs that ensure broad access to all students and align with regional labor and industry needs.
To that end, over the next two years, community colleges across the country will actively engage in developing, piloting, and validating the CCB Quality Framework to establish a shared understanding of the key elements that define high-quality CCB programs. By providing a clear framework and evidence-based guidance, colleges will have the resources and expertise to design and enhance programs that promote student success, align with workforce needs, and drive positive community and economic impact.
National Advisory Task Force
The Quality Advisory Task Force will play a crucial role in shaping the framework of quality and an accompanying user guide. Task force members will contribute their expertise to ensure these tools are both practical and impactful.
| Joyce Hammer, Chair Colleges | Washington State Board for Community and Technical |
| Doug Berry | Yavapai College |
| Mike Fino | MiraCosta College |
| Elizabeth Meza | University of Washington |
| Holly Nelson | Chemeketa Community College |
| Mike Potter | Lake Washington Institute of Technology |
| Michaela Tomova | Miami Dade College |
| Juliett Tracey | Palm Beach State College |
| Gary Walker | Pikes Peak State College |
| Rick Woodfield | Ohio Association of Community Colleges |
In Partnership with The Joyce Foundation
With increased interest from community colleges in developing bachelor’s degrees, CCBA was awarded a $150,000 grant from The Joyce Foundation to continue work on the nation’s first CCBA Planning Guide for Baccalaureate Development. The grant supports collaboration with community colleges, particularly in the Great Lakes region, as they consider scaling up, developing and implementing workforce-focused baccalaureate degrees.The objectives of this two-year project are to:
- Complete and disseminate the CCBA Planning Guide for Baccalaureate Development, providing valuable resources for academic institutions developing community college bachelor’s degree programs.
- Support the scale-up of community college bachelor’s degrees, with a special focus on colleges in the Great Lakes States.
