1. Arizona Human Capital Conference November 18, 2011 National Perspectives on College Access and Success Networks: The Potential of AzCAN Presented by Carrie Warick and Sara Melnick 1

2. NCAN’s Mission To build, strengthen, and empower communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those underrepresented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams. 2

3. Strategic Plan Build member capacity to increase completion of postsecondary education. Maintain the role of the federal government in college access and success. Develop large-scale projects that build member capacity to increase completion of postsecondary education, and generate best practices that inform our work.

4. Networks as Strategy Capacity building Developing best practices Coordinated policy

5. Importance of Networks 5

6. Collective Impact The commitment of a group of important actors from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem. http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/collectiv e_impact/

7. What distinguishes Collective Impact? Common Agenda/Shared Vision Shared Measurement Systems Mutually Reinforcing Activities Continuous Communication Backbone Support Organizations http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/collective_impact/ 7

8. Doing More Together Efficiency of Services – Inventory Efficacy of Services – Best Practices State and Local Advocacy Sustainability

9. Operational Status 9 Status Overall Networks (N=39) Statewide Networks (N=26) Regional Network (N=7) Citywide Networks (N=6) <1 year36%38%43%17% 1-3 years18%23%017% 3-5 years23%15% 67% > 5 years23% 43%0

10. Networks Surveyed in 2011 10 Scope#% Statewide Networks2667 Regional Networks718 Citywide Networks615 Total39100

11. Types of Networks Local: Michigan and Washington City: Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Regional: Texas CAN North Statewide: AzCAN National: NCAN

12. Network Structure 12 StructureOverallStatewide Stand-Alone31% Informal8%3% Formal23%18% Embedded69% IHE8%5% State Agency26% Guarantor8% Nonprofit13%5% Foundation3%0 Elsewhere13%5%

13. Networks Working Together Nationally Big Goal Data Advocacy Social change 13

14. Advocating Together College Access Challenge Grant Pell Grant Program Financial Aid Award Format 14

15. Technical Assistance for Networks All network webinars Discussion list serve Conference track and pre-conference session Guidebook 15

16. Where are They? 16 Region Overall Networks (N=39) Statewide Networks (N=26) Regional Network (N=7) Citywide Networks (N=6) Northeast13%15%017% Mid-Atlantic13%23%28%33% Midwest26%4%42%17% South10%12%017% Southwest10%12%14%0 West28%35%14%17%

17. Network Budget/Size 17 Budget Overall Networks (N=39) Statewide Networks (N=26) Regional Network (N=7) Citywide Networks (N=6) <$100k21%23%14%17% $100k - $500k26%15%42%50% $500k - $1m13%15%14%0 >$1m15%23%00 $0 or “don’t know”25%23%28%33%

18. Primary Sources of Funding 18 Source#% Foundation grants1752 Federal grants1030 State funding412 Corporate contributions13 Membership dues13

19. Network Missions Creating a college going culture. Increasing enrollment and graduation. Providing direct services to students and/or families. Advocacy for supportive policies (and against harmful). Convening and communication to promote collaboration, sharing and networking. Building capacity/professional development. Improving economic outcomes/workforce development. Being a hub for research, data and information. 19

20. Services to Members Meetings/conferences 74% Website 74% Sharing best practices 72% Listserv/email72% Policy/advocacy62% 20

21. Services to Members (cont.) Advisor training62% Technical assistance59% Other networking 56% Newsletter 51% Grants 38% 21

22. 67% did strategic planning 62% involved higher ed 54% involved K-12, government agencies 51% involved CBOs 36% involved the philanthropic sector 26% involved business 18% involved students 15% involved parents/families 5% involved faith based 22

23. Other Network Data 62% have a champion 77% had seed money to get started Has the work of your network increased college going in your state? –13% yes –18% no –69% not sure 23

24. Other Network Data 26% have been evaluated 51% collect data on programs or programs of members 90% have a website 49% use social networking 24

25. Services to Students FASFA counseling 56% College Goal Sunday 54% College admission counseling 51% Website51% Statewide scholarship database 41% College tours 36% Texting or emailing reminders to students 33% 25

26. 28% Say Sustainability is Their Greatest Challenge Of these –55% were 1-3 years old –27% were 3-5 years old –18% were < 1 year old Only one was a “stand alone” nonprofit 26

27. What Members Value Most Networking in a “safe place” Learning how to leverage one another’s resources Greater collaboration with and access to P- 12 and higher education institutions Seed funding and technical assistance Exposure to state-focused research 27

28. What does this all mean for AzCAN? 28

29. Contact Information Carrie Warick, Director of Partnerships and Policy warickc@collegaccess.org Sara Melnick, Deputy Director melnicks@collegaccess.org 202 347 4848 29