Achieving the Dream
“Can a nonprofit coaching and data platform help community colleges become engines of equitable economic mobility for their communities?”
Achieving the Dream is a nonprofit organization focused on transforming community colleges to improve student success and equity. The organization operates a network of 300+ colleges across 45 states, providing coaching, assessments, seminars, and data empowerment services. In recent years ATD has expanded from a student success framework provider to one that also emphasizes community economic vibrancy — connecting college transformation to broader workforce and community outcomes. Its embedded finance footprint is minimal, consistent with a nonprofit services organization that uses Tipalti for accounts payable/supplier payments.