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Grantmaking and Community Colleges

March 12, 2026

Equity in Action: Pathways Research, Strategy, and Practice Brief Series

Publication Title: Grantmaking and Community Colleges: Tensions and Pathways for Addressing Racialized Inequalities

Author: Heather McCambly, Assistant Professor, Pitt School of Education

Publication Date: Winter 2025

Featured Excerpt: “The goal of this brief is to outline possibilities for new types of funder engagement with community colleges that might undermine the inequitable status quo.”


About the Series

The Equity in Action Research and Strategy Brief Series aims to explore and feature key issues, plans for action,
and practices that advance and inclusion within P-20 education. These briefs seek to address persistent disparities in student opportunities and outcomes.

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