About the Development Office

The College Board Development Office fosters the continued improvement of educational opportunities at every level through collaborative partnerships, philanthropic efforts, and federally supported initiatives.

With roots reaching back to 1900, the College Board still thrives in today's education community, representing both the history and the future of American education. The College Board's long-standing reputation for credible and synergistic programs ensures the Development Department's ability to nurture initiatives that promote equity in education, college access for all students, and educator preparedness. By communicating with philanthropic organizations and federal policymakers, the College Board mobilizes a supportive community, assist students and educators, and advocates for educational improvement.

• A National Community

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    Our members are our community. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. The College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges each year. Our trustees, leaders in education at both the secondary and postsecondary levels, play a key role in guiding the organization. View the Board of Trustees roster(.pdf/106K).
    
    

• Impact on Students

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    The College Board offers meaningful information and resources that enable students to keep pace with today's world. Philanthropic support enables the College Board to develop and evaluate effective tools that promote success among today's students. By promoting high expectations for student achievement, the College Board's programs and services influence the way students perceive their own abilities. College Board programs and services provide students with the knowledge and understanding that allows them to turn their dreams of college into a possibility. Whether explaining admissions requirements or fostering the exploration of financial aid opportunities, the College Board encourages students' positive self-perception and desire to achieve academic success.
    
    

• Impact on Educators

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    The College Board's professional development programs help teachers, counselors, and administrators engage students in high-level learning and foster the growth of the skills, habits of mind, and concepts students need to succeed in college. Whether providing teachers with best practices to ensure that more students achieve at high levels, reaching out to counselors through rich and meaningful training, reacting to the changing needs of college admissions offices, or gathering principals to help them build leadership networks, the College Board is constantly helping educators help their students.
    
    

• Advocating for Education

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    The College Board takes a leadership position in advocating on behalf of students and educators, frequently communicating with legislators and policymakers to ensure that ideas and solutions are put into action.
    
    By supporting programs, policies, and legislation that strengthen education, the College Board increases college access and opportunity to succeed for all students. Millions of students and educators are affected by the College Board's advocacy efforts. In a world of growing complexity and competing demands, the College Board champions education to ensure that it comes first.