What Foundation for Florida’s Future does

Foundation for Florida's Future, operating under the legal name Excellence in Education National and also branded as A Florida Promise, is a 501(c)(4) non-profit education policy advocacy organization founded in 1999 by Jeb Bush, Florida's 43rd Governor, who continues to serve as Chairman. The organization is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida and operates with a small leadership team of 1-10 employees. Its mission is to advance innovative and proven education policies that ensure every child is prepared for lifelong success, with five core priority areas: early literacy and math, parental education choice, college and career pathways, assessment and accountability, and personalized learning.

The organization's "products" are policy initiatives rather than commercial offerings. It advocates for the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program (described as the nation's largest parental choice program, serving approximately 500,000 families), the Schools of Hope program ($60M in funding for over 48,000 charter school seats), Florida Tax Credit Scholarships, Gardiner Scholarships for students with special needs, McKay Scholarships, Hope Scholarships, and the AI in Education Platform Advocacy initiative aligned with HB 1361. The organization has close operational and branding ties to ExcelinEd, a national education reform organization, and Executive Director Patricia Levesque holds board or advisory positions at Khan Academy, Harvard's Center for Education Policy Research, Hoover Education Success Initiative, Teach for America, and the PIE Network.

The business model is donation-funded: as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, it raises contributions from supporters aligned with its education reform mission. It does not sell products or services; revenue mechanics depend on donor cultivation, direct legislative advocacy, coalition building with business leaders, educators, and families, and public communications including op-eds in Florida newspapers and an active social media presence. Cited Florida policy outcomes it associates with its advocacy include a 3rd-in-the-nation ranking in K-12 academic achievement (Education Week 2020), 89.7% high school graduation rate (2023-2024, all-time high), 1.7 million students attending a school of their choice, and 57% of Florida schools earning an A or B grade.

Name

Foundation for Florida’s Future

Legal name

Excellence in Education National d/b/a Foundation for Florida's Future

Website

https://afloridapromise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foundation for Florida's Future is a 501(c)(4) non-profit education policy advocacy organization founded in 1999 by Jeb Bush. It advocates for school choice, early literacy, accountability, and personalized learning policies before the Florida legislature.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Education policy advocacy
• School choice reform
• K-12 policy research
• Parental choice programs
• Early literacy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, funded through donations and contributions from supporters aligned with education reform mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Foundation for Florida's Future is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that conducts education policy advocacy in Florida, promoting early literacy, parental school choice, college and career pathways, school accountability, and personalized learning. It engages students, parents, educators, business leaders, and Florida lawmakers to advance legislation and policies, including the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, Schools of Hope charter initiative, and AI-enabled educational platforms. The organization is funded through donations and operates without selling commercial products or services.

Product overview

Foundation for Florida's Future is a 501(c)(4) non-profit education policy advocacy organization that does not offer traditional technology products. The organization focuses on advancing education policies including early literacy, parental choice, college and career pathways, personalized learning, and school accountability. The portfolio includes advocacy for scholarship programs (Family Empowerment Scholarship, Tax Credit Scholarships, Gardiner Scholarship, McKay Scholarships, Hope Scholarship), the Schools of Hope charter program, AI-enabled educational platforms, and workforce development initiatives. All offerings are policy-focused advocacy services rather than commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Policy Advocacy Services Non-profit advocacy services promoting Florida K-12 education reform across five policy pillars: early literacy and math, parental education choice, college and career pathways, assessment and accountability, and personalized learning. Engages Florida legislators, the Governor's office, families, educators, and business leaders through direct advocacy, policy research, and public communications.
• Education Choice Advocacy Advocacy program promoting parental choice in education through support for charter schools, Florida's scholarship programs (Family Empowerment Scholarship, Tax Credit Scholarships, Gardiner Scholarship, McKay Scholarships, Hope Scholarship), and private school options.
• Early Literacy Policy Advocacy Advocacy for early literacy and math instruction policies, including science-of-reading aligned curriculum and intervention programs for K-3 students in Florida.
• Schools of Hope Program Advocacy Policy advocacy for Florida's Schools of Hope program, which attracts high-performing charter school operators to serve students in persistently low-performing schools, supported by $60 million in funding to create over 48,000 student seats.
• AI in Education Platform Advocacy Advocacy for safe and effective artificial intelligence-enabled educational platforms, including grants for personalized tutoring and professional learning programs through Florida's HB 1361 legislation.
• College & Career Pathways Advocacy Advocacy for comprehensive policies equipping Florida students for college and career success, including AP courses, dual enrollment, and career and technical education programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Florida ranked 3rd nationally in K-12 student academic achievement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ExcelinEdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organization under the ExcelinEd umbrella. The Foundation for Florida's Future is closely affiliated with ExcelinEd and shares staff, branding, and mission alignment for education reform advocacy.
• Khan AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatricia Levesque, Executive Director of FFF, serves on the board of Khan Academy, representing cross-organizational collaboration in education technology and policy.
• Harvard University's Center for Education Policy ResearchminorOthersPatricia Levesque serves on the advisory board, providing education policy expertise to Harvard's research initiatives.
• Hoover Education Success Initiative Practitioner CouncilminorOthersPatricia Levesque serves on the Practitioner Council, contributing to education reform research and policy development.
• Teach for America's School Systems Practitioner's CouncilminorOthersPatricia Levesque serves on the Practitioner's Council, providing expertise on education policy and system reform.
• Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatricia Levesque previously served on the board, representing collaboration among education policy innovators across states.
• Pahara-Aspen Education FellowshipminorOthersPatricia Levesque participated in the Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship, connecting with other education reform leaders.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Education Association (NEA): National teachers union and the most prominent countervailing force on school choice and accountability policies. Directly comparable as a stakeholder in legislative advocacy on the same Florida bills FFF influences, but on the opposite side of the policy debate.
• Chiefs for Change: Nonprofit network of state and district education leaders, founded by Jeb Bush, focused on advocating for and implementing education reform policies. Shares leadership heritage and reform agenda with FFF, making it a closely aligned peer.
• American Federation for Children: National advocacy organization for school choice and parental rights in education policy, with active state-level campaigns. Direct peer in advancing voucher, scholarship, and charter school legislation across multiple states.
• Pioneer Institute: Massachusetts-based public policy think tank that conducts education reform research and advocacy for school choice, charter schools, and accountability. Comparable as a state-level education reform advocacy organization with research and policy expertise.
• EdChoice: National K-12 education choice advocacy organization that produces research, polling, and legislative support for school choice programs. Directly comparable as a 501(c)(3) education choice research and advocacy group, though operating at a national rather than Florida-specific scope.

Others

• Khan Academy: Non-profit educational technology platform providing free personalized learning content. Adjacent player through Levesque's board seat and FFF's promotion of personalized learning policy, including the AI in education policy initiative (HB 1361).
• ExcelinEd: Sister organization under the Excellence in Education National umbrella, sharing staff, branding, and mission alignment for education reform advocacy. Operates the national policy and summit functions while FFF focuses on Florida implementation.

Emerging players

• Teach for America: National teacher placement and education equity organization with an active Florida presence. Comparable through Patricia Levesque's board service and overlapping mission around access to quality education for underserved students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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