- 1981 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
- 1920 American Association of Junior Colleges (this is now AACC – American Association of CC)
- 1968 League for Innovation
- 1972 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)
- 1978 NISOD
- 2001 Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE)
- Community College Research Center (CCRC)
- Achieving the Dream
- Jobs for the Future (JFF)
- The Aspen Institute: College Excellence Project
- National Center for Inquiry and Improvement (NCII)
- Public Agenda
- Dana Center
- Carnegie Math Pathways
