PNPI’s mission is to increase the knowledge, capacity, and diversity of federal postsecondary policymakers, leaders, and thinkers. Through high-quality professional development, we engage a community of more than 1,500 alumni, providing a substantive, collegial foundation for developing federal policies that improve students’ lives.
Sponsors help us achieve our goals
We focus on supporting federal policymakers and those who influence them because of the powerful role policy plays in expanding student access and success. PNPI is committed, innovative, mission-driven, and uniquely positioned in the higher education space to deliver trusted, nonpartisan educational programming.
Sponsors make our work possible. They allow us to expand our reach, strengthen our programs, and ensure more voices can participate in shaping postsecondary policy.
See below for our current sponsorship opportunities.
“PNPI truly stands out with their intentional programming, experienced speakers, and timely topics. PNPI has helped me dive deeper into the labyrinth that is education policy while building bicameral and bipartisan friendships along the way.”
– PNPI Alum
Federal Budget & Appropriations Process Briefing Series (January 2027)
A free, virtual briefing series that demystifies the federal budget and appropriations process and explores how funding decisions shape federal higher education policy. Open to congressional staff, advocates, researchers, state and institutional leaders, students, other government staff, and the broader public, the series combines expert presentations and discussion to build participants’ understanding of the federal funding process and its implications for higher education.
PNPI 50-State Factsheet Booklet (Fall 2026)
A collection of key outcomes related to higher education and the workforce for all 50 states and the U.S. territories. Created with federal data from the PNPI Explorer, the booklet will be shared with more than 3,500 policymakers, advocates, researchers, and members of the press.
PNPI Explorer (Year-round)
A free, user-friendly data tool that provides accessible, policy-relevant insights on higher education and workforce trends, the Explorer is designed to help policymakers, advocates, researchers, practitioners, and students better understand key issues and outcomes.
For more information about any of these opportunities or to secure a sponsorship, please contact us at pnpi@pnpi.org.
