Building Better Futures
Every day, millions of adults are working to build better futures through education. They are earning high school credentials, improving English language skills, preparing for college, gaining workforce credentials, and supporting their families and communities.
But adult education doesn't happen by accident. It requires strong public policy, sustained investment, and a united voice.
That's why NAFTAE exists.
As the nation's leading advocacy organization dedicated exclusively to adult education, NAFTAE works to strengthen federal and state policy, mobilize advocates, build state advocacy capacity, and ensure adult learners remain a national priority.
Your support makes that work possible.
Adult Educators & Adult Education Professionals
You see the impact of adult education every day.
You also know that great programs require strong advocacy. Your donation helps protect funding, amplify the voices of educators and learners, provide advocacy training, and strengthen the movement that supports adult education nationwide.
When you give, you're investing in the future of the profession you care about.
Adult Learners & Alumni
Adult education changed your life.
Your story demonstrates what's possible when adults have access to education, training, and support. By giving back, you're helping create those same opportunities for someone else.
Every gift—large or small—helps ensure that more adults can achieve their goals.
Employers & Business Leaders
A stronger workforce begins with adult education.
Millions of working-age adults need additional education, English language instruction, or workforce training to meet today's labor market demands.
Supporting NAFTAE helps strengthen the talent pipeline, expand economic opportunity, and build the skilled workforce employers need to compete.
Investing in adult education is investing in America's workforce.
NAFTAE is the voice of adult education, advancing the field of adult education through strategic advocacy, public policy leadership, and national awareness efforts.
Workforce Development Partners
Adult education is a critical partner in workforce development.
Whether your organization serves job seekers, employers, veterans, immigrants, or opportunity youth, adult education helps individuals build the foundational skills needed for long-term success.
Your partnership helps strengthen collaboration across education and workforce systems while advancing policies that improve outcomes nationwide.
Foundations & Philanthropic Partners
Lasting change requires strong advocacy.
Your investment supports national leadership, policy development, research, grassroots mobilization, and innovative initiatives that expand access to adult education.
Together, we can create systemic change that benefits learners, families, employers, and communities for generations to come.
Community Members
Strong communities begin with educated adults.
Adult education improves economic mobility, civic engagement, family literacy, workforce participation, and community well-being.
Your gift helps ensure that adults of every age have the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to their communities.
Every Gift Makes an Impact
Your donation supports initiatives such as:
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Federal and state advocacy for adult education
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Grassroots advocacy campaigns
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Advocacy training for educators, learners, and community leaders
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State advocacy capacity building
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Public awareness campaigns that elevate adult education
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Resources and tools that empower advocates across the country
Together, We Can Transform Adult Education
When we invest in advocacy, we invest in opportunity.
When we strengthen adult education, we strengthen families, communities, employers, and our nation.
Join us in building a stronger future.
Sponsorship Opportunities
NAFTAE offers sponsorship opportunities for organizations that share our commitment to strengthening adult education and workforce opportunity.
Sponsors receive meaningful recognition while helping expand advocacy, leadership development, public awareness, and national initiatives that advance adult education across the country.
Whether you're interested in sponsoring a national campaign, advocacy event, awards program, training initiative, or year-round partnership, we'll work with you to create an opportunity that aligns with your organization's goals and impact.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Contact us to learn more about partnership opportunities and customized sponsorship packages.