The Campus Consortium Foundation (CCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute dedicated to exploring bold ideas, generating actionable research, and shaping policy to address systemic challenges in education and workforce development, and in the science and technology that increasingly shape them. We bring together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to catalyze innovation, elevate equity, and advance knowledge for the public good.

We conduct and publish independent research in the public interest. Our work takes the form of research reports, benchmarks and frameworks, convenings that bring the field together, and policy analysis intended to inform decision-makers across higher education, K–12, and the public sector.

CCF's core focus is education and workforce development. As the questions facing the field increasingly turn on science and technology, our research also extends into adjacent public-interest domains including emerging technology in learning, cybersecurity and data protection, and the life sciences and genetics, where rigorous, independent research can inform how institutions, policymakers, and the public navigate fast-moving change. In every domain our role is the same: independent research published to advance knowledge, not commercial activity.

CCF is a research institute, not a membership or trade association. Institutions, scholars, and practitioners participate in our research and convenings as contributors and as an audience for our findings, but participation is about advancing shared knowledge not a paid membership tier, and not a precondition for accessing our published work.

CCF is governed by its board and operates under the standards required of a 501(c)(3) public-interest organization. Our research is funded to serve the public good, and our findings are not for sale to any sponsor or participant. We publish our work in service of the field rather than any commercial interest.

CCF is an independent research institute. Our research agenda, methodology, and conclusions are determined independently and are not directed by any commercial entity. CCF does not sell, resell, or earn commissions on any product or service, and we maintain governance separation between our research function and any commercial organization. Where a relationship of any kind could be relevant to readers, we disclose it.

No. CCF is a research and convening organization. We do not sell technology, we do not operate as a reseller, and we do not endorse or certify specific commercial products. Our benchmarks and frameworks are designed to help institutions evaluate their own readiness and make their own informed decisions, not to rank or promote particular vendors.

No. Where our research includes benchmarking, it is offered as a confidential self-assessment tool that helps an institution understand its own maturity and priorities. We do not publish public league tables or rankings of named institutions.

Institutions can contribute to our studies, take part in benchmarking, and join our convenings. Participation is open and is not contingent on any purchase. Reach out through the contact options on this site to learn which active research programs are accepting participants.

Our published research is made available to the field. You can find current reports and frameworks on our website, and you can contact us to be notified when new work is released.

Yes, independence is central to our credibility. Our research questions, methods, and conclusions are set by our research function and are not shaped by any sponsor, participant, or commercial party. We aim to follow the evidence and to be transparent about our methodology so that others can scrutinize and build on our work.

Data shared with CCF for research or benchmarking is treated as confidential and is used in aggregate or de-identified form for research purposes. We do not publish a participating institution's individual results without its consent, and we do not sell participant data.

CCF is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law; please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific situation.

Use the contact options on this site to reach our team whether you'd like to participate in a study, collaborate on research, attend a convening, or learn more about our work.