President’s Alliance

What President’s Alliance does

The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration is a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy coalition founded in November 2017 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The organization represents approximately 580 college and university presidents and chancellors across 42 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, collectively enrolling roughly 5 million students. It focuses on the intersection of immigration policy and higher education, advocating on behalf of undocumented, Dreamer, international, and refugee students at the federal and state levels through policy briefs, litigation, amicus briefs, and direct engagement with policymakers. Miriam Feldblum, co-founder, serves as President and CEO.

The alliance's core product is the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, a resource platform integrating data, policies, and best practices on DACA, undocumented, international, and refugee students. In 2024, it expanded its product surface with the Legal Pathways That Work Initiative, the Graduate and Professional Program Tool, the Private Institutions Tool, the State Policy Hub, and the Undocumented Community of Practice Directory. Its revenue model is grant-and-membership driven: voluntary contributions from member institutions, foundation and corporate grants (Carnegie Corporation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, ECMC, Ford, Kresge, Lumina, Mellon, Open Society Foundations, Schmidt Futures, Spencer, American Council of Learned Societies, Kauffman Foundation), individual donations, and modest affiliate partner fees of $500-$1,000 per year.

The alliance operates as a coalition convener and co-plaintiff alongside NAFSA, AICUM, AFT, UAW, TheDream.US, Immigrants Rising, FWD.us, the National Immigration Law Center, the Migration Policy Institute, and Cornell Law School's Migration and Human Rights Program. Its 2024-2026 activity has centered on federal litigation challenging the DHS Duration of Status rule and mass visa revocations, amicus briefs on free-speech protections for non-citizens, and policy responses to the May 2026 USCIS Policy Alert on deferred action and DACA. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

President’s Alliance

Legal name

Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

Website

https://presidentsalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration is a nonpartisan nonprofit coalition of 580 college and university presidents and chancellors across 42 states, advocating on federal and state immigration policy affecting undocumented, international, and refugee students, and operating the Higher Ed Immigration Portal and Legal Pathways That Work Initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Immigration Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa & Immigration Processing Support (I-20/DS-2019, visa letters, renewals) (EDALANAB), Immigration Legal Advisory & Representation (Student Visas) (EDAIADAB), International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC), Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB)

Keywords

• Higher education immigration
• Immigration policy advocacy
• College coalition building
• Undocumented student support
• Nonprofit advocacy coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Member institutions (colleges and universities) pay voluntary membership contributions to support the organization's work.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from foundations including Carnegie Corporation of New York, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, ECMC Foundation, Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Schmidt Futures, and others.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support undocumented, immigrant, refugee, and international students.
4. Affiliate Partnership Fees: Affiliate partner organizations pay annual fees ranging from $500 to $1,000 based on organization size.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration is a nonpartisan coalition of nearly 600 American college and university presidents and chancellors dedicated to increasing public understanding of how immigration policies and practices impact students, campuses, and communities. The organization provides policy advocacy at federal and state levels, resources and toolkits for campuses, legal guidance, coalition building, and research on immigrant, international, and refugee student populations. Its central resource is the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, a platform integrating data, policies, resources, and effective practices to support DACA, undocumented, international, and refugee students.

Product overview

The Presidents' Alliance operates as a membership-based advocacy coalition rather than a commercial product company. Its offerings consist primarily of informational resources, policy tools, and initiatives aimed at supporting immigrant, international, and refugee students in higher education. The core platform is the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, supplemented by interactive tools including the Graduate and Professional Program Tool, Private Institutions Tool, and State Policy Hub. Additional offerings include the Legal Pathways That Work Initiative and the Undocumented Community of Practice Directory, which facilitate networking and information sharing among practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Higher Ed Immigration Portal: An initiative that integrates data, policies, resources, and effective practices about DACA and undocumented, other immigrant, international, and refugee students to fuel change at the federal, state, and campus level, and build a diverse movement of partners.

Products and services

• Higher Ed Immigration Portal A comprehensive online platform that integrates data, policies, resources, and effective practices about DACA, undocumented, international, and refugee students to fuel change at the federal, state, and campus level, and build a diverse movement of partners. Targeted at college and university administrators, policymakers, and advocates.
• Legal Pathways That Work (LPTW) Initiative An initiative launched in 2024 to increase awareness and access to employment-based immigration pathways for college and university students in temporary or precarious immigration statuses.
• Graduate and Professional Program Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• 580 Presidents and Chancellors representing 5 million students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and affiliate.

• NAFSA: Association of International EducatorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2026Coalition partner in litigation challenging the Duration of Status rule. NAFSA and Presidents' Alliance work together on policy advocacy for international students and educators.
• Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2026Coalition partner in federal lawsuit challenging DHS rule ending Duration of Status.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2026Coalition partner in litigation challenging Duration of Status rule, representing union of teachers and educators.
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2026Coalition partner in lawsuit challenging international student visa restrictions.
• The NewsGuild-CWAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2026Coalition partner representing journalists challenging restrictions on foreign media representatives.
• Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Co-plaintiff in lawsuit challenging mass revocation of international student visas and SEVIS record terminations.
• TheDream.UScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2024Partner in the Legal Pathways that Work initiative to develop immigration resources for institutions and students. Co-host of webinars and advocacy efforts for Dreamers.
• Immigrants RisingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Legal Pathways that Work initiative and joint webinars on DACA and undocumented student support.
• FWD.uscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in advocacy for Dreamers and immigration policy reform. Collaborates on webinars and policy initiatives.
• National Immigration Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in webinars and advocacy efforts, particularly around DACA and executive order impacts.
• College TrackaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner organization supporting immigrant students in higher education.
• EnglishUSAaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner - professional association for English language programs.
• World Education Services (WES)affiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner organization supporting international student credential evaluation.
• IES AbroadaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner organization providing study abroad programs.
• TheDream.USaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner - major scholarship program for Dreamers.
• JRS USAaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner - Jesuit Refugee Service USA.
• RMENetworkaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner network for refugee-serving organizations.
• Migration Policy Institute (MPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner conducting data analysis on immigrant-origin students. MPI is a non-resident fellow host for Presidents' Alliance leadership.
• Braver Angels - Citizens Commission on ImmigrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresidents' Alliance serves on the leadership team of this bipartisan initiative for constructive dialogue on immigration.
• Cornell Law School Migration and Human Rights ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in producing policy briefs and legal analysis on immigration issues.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Immigrants Rising: Nonprofit supporting undocumented students through legal, educational, and professional resources; co-hosts DACA-related webinars with Presidents' Alliance and serves overlapping beneficiaries.
• World Education Services (WES): Affiliate partner of Presidents' Alliance that evaluates international student credentials for U.S. institutions; serves the same international-student population with complementary credential-evaluation services.
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators: Largest U.S.-based association of international educators and a co-plaintiff with Presidents' Alliance on the Duration of Status lawsuit; comparable in advocating for international students and scholars, with overlapping member institutions.
• FWD.us: Tech-sector-aligned immigration reform advocacy organization; co-advocates with Presidents' Alliance on Dreamer and broader immigration policy reform, including joint webinars and policy initiatives.
• TheDream.US: National scholarship program for Dreamers and a documented Legal Pathways That Work partner of Presidents' Alliance; addresses overlapping population (undocumented students) via direct aid rather than policy advocacy.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Leading national immigrant-rights legal advocacy organization; partners with Presidents' Alliance on DACA and executive-order advocacy and pursues overlapping federal litigation strategies.
• Migration Policy Institute (MPI): Nonpartisan think tank producing the data analysis underlying Presidents' Alliance reports (e.g., Securing America's Talent Pipeline); both focus on immigration data, policy research, and the immigrant-student population.
• Jesuit Refugee Service USA (JRS USA): Affiliate partner of Presidents' Alliance supporting refugee resettlement and educational access; operates on the refugee-student segment the alliance's Refugee Student Initiatives targets.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of International Education (IIE): Long-established nonprofit administering Fulbright and broader international exchange programs; comparable in serving international students/scholars but operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• American Council on Education (ACE): Largest U.S. higher-education association representing college and university presidents; comparable in advocating for higher-ed institutions on federal policy, though its scope extends well beyond immigration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PresImmAlliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/presidentsallianceorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presidents-alliance-on-higher-ed-and-immigration
• Instagraminstagram.com/presidentsallianceorg

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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