What EdTrust-Midwest does

EdTrust-Midwest (legal name: The Education Trust - Midwest) is a Michigan-based nonprofit education policy research and advocacy organization founded around 2014 as a regional office of The Education Trust, a national nonprofit headquartered in Washington, DC. The organization works to expand educational opportunity from preschool through college in Michigan, partnering with communities to produce in-depth analysis, evidence-based research, and policy solutions aimed at closing opportunity gaps based on race, income, and ZIP code.

Its core offerings include a portfolio of research reports and policy briefs (e.g., the 2026 "Ready for Rigor" report on advanced coursework access, teacher workforce policy briefs, equitable funding analyses), interactive data tools (the Opportunity for All website and associated fact sheets), advocacy campaigns, the Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative professional development program, and coalition work via the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity and the Building the Hope Schools initiative. Distribution occurs through direct policy advocacy with state legislators, the Michigan Department of Education, and House Education Committees, supplemented by a multi-channel digital presence (website, email newsletter, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn) and earned media relations.

The organization operates as a 501(c)-style nonprofit with a 9-person staff and a P.O. Box headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Revenue is generated through donations and charitable contributions solicited via its website; the organization does not sell commercial products or services. It is governed by a State Director (Brian L. Love as of January 2026), Director of Government Affairs (Jeff Cobb), and Senior Director of Strategic Communications & External Relations (Jennifer Mrozowski), and functions as an advocacy and research entity rather than a technology product company.

Name

EdTrust-Midwest

Legal name

The Education Trust - Midwest

Website

https://edtrustmidwest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EdTrust-Midwest is a Michigan nonprofit education policy research and advocacy organization that produces research reports, data tools, and policy recommendations to expand educational opportunity from preschool through college for Michigan students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Policy Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

EdTech & Digital Learning Policy Research (EDADADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

Keywords

• Education policy research
• Education equity advocacy
• K-12 policy analysis
• Teacher workforce programs
• Education data analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: EdTrust-Midwest operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations. The organization accepts donations through its website to support its mission of improving education opportunity in Michigan.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EdTrust-Midwest is a nonprofit education policy organization that conducts research, produces policy briefs and data tools, and runs advocacy campaigns to improve educational opportunity from preschool through college in Michigan. It partners with communities, educators, and policymakers to deliver evidence-based analysis, expert testimony, and grassroots organizing aimed at closing opportunity and achievement gaps in the state's K-12 and higher education systems.

Product overview

EdTrust-Midwest is a regional education equity nonprofit organization focused on improving opportunity from preschool through college in Michigan. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization offers a portfolio of research publications, data tools, advocacy programs, and collaborative initiatives. Key offerings include research reports and policy briefs analyzing education equity issues, fact sheets and the Opportunity for All data tool providing school-level metrics, the Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative professional development program, and advocacy campaigns through the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity coalition. The organization functions as an advocacy and research entity rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Reports & Policy Briefs In-depth analysis and evidence-based research publications addressing education equity issues in Michigan, including teacher workforce, early literacy, equitable funding, and student opportunity gaps. Intended for policymakers, educators, advocates, and community members.
• Fact Sheets & Data Tools Data-driven fact sheets and interactive tools providing analysis of education metrics including school funding, teacher quality, graduation rates, and opportunity gaps across Michigan districts, for use by policymakers, media, and community stakeholders.
• Opportunity for All Website Online interactive resource providing school-level data on educational opportunity, equity metrics, and access to rigorous coursework across Michigan schools, designed for educators, families, advocates, and policymakers.
• The Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative Professional development and leadership program that supports and empowers Michigan teachers to drive educational improvements and equity in their schools, including high-need districts.
• Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity Collaborative coalition co-chaired by EdTrust-Midwest, partnering with community organizations, educators, and advocates to advance educational equity and opportunity across Michigan through policy advocacy and community engagement.
• Building the Hope Schools Initiative focused on building strong and diverse teacher workforces for Michigan students, addressing teacher shortages and improving educator quality in high-need schools.
• Advocacy & Take Action Platform Grassroots advocacy tools and campaigns enabling community members to contact policymakers and support policies advancing educational equity in Michigan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Michigan graduation rate reached record high of 84%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• The Education Trust (National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdTrust-Midwest is a regional office of The Education Trust, a national organization focused on education equity. The national organization is headquartered in Washington, DC and provides strategic direction, resources, and brand affiliation to the regional office.
• The Education Trust NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdTrust-Midwest is part of the Education Trust Network which includes EdTrust-New York and EdTrust-West. These regional offices collaborate on shared goals of education equity while maintaining regional focus and autonomy.
• Michigan Partnership for Equity and OpportunityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coalition co-chaired by EdTrust-Midwest focused on advancing educational equity in Michigan. The partnership includes community organizations, educators, and advocates working together on policy advocacy and reform initiatives.
• Building the Hope SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA program initiative focused on building strong and diverse teacher workforces for Michigan students. EdTrust-Midwest is involved in this collaborative effort to address teacher shortages and improve educator quality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TNTP (The New Teacher Project): National nonprofit focused on teacher workforce issues, including teacher preparation, retention, and policy advocacy. Highly comparable through its teacher shortage focus area, which overlaps with EdTrust-Midwest's Building the Hope Schools initiative.
• Achieve: National bipartisan education policy nonprofit focused on state-level standards, graduation requirements, and assessment policies. Operates a comparable model of policy research and state-level advocacy, though broader in scope than equity alone.
• The Education Trust (National): The national parent organization of EdTrust-Midwest, operating the same equity-focused education policy research and advocacy model across federal and multi-state policy work. Directly comparable mission and offerings at a national scale.
• 50CAN (Education Reform Now): National advocacy organization promoting education reform at the state and local level, with affiliated state chapters. Operates comparable policy advocacy, research dissemination, and coalition models with similar donor funding structures.

Regional players

• Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC): Michigan-based education policy research collaborative housed at Michigan State University. Conducts policy-relevant research on Michigan K-12 education with similar data tools and policy audience, making it a direct regional comparable.
• Michigan League for Public Policy: Michigan-based nonprofit research and policy organization focused on economic security, including education funding. Operates in the same Michigan policy ecosystem with overlapping advocacy targets and similar policy report / data tool offerings.

Direct peers

• Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence: Kentucky-based state-focused education policy and advocacy nonprofit operating a research, data, and coalition model very similar to EdTrust-Midwest's. Provides a peer benchmark for how a small regional equity-focused organization sustains impact over decades.
• EdTrust-West: Another sister regional office of The Education Trust, focused on California and western states. Identical mission, structure, and product portfolio, providing a clear peer benchmark for organizational capacity and impact.
• Collaborative for Student Success: National nonprofit advocacy coalition focused on state-level implementation of education standards, assessments, and accountability. Comparable in mission, audience (policymakers and advocates), and outputs (research, policy briefs, advocacy campaigns).
• EdTrust-New York: Sister regional office of The Education Trust, focused on education equity policy advocacy in New York state. Operates the same model (research, data tools, advocacy, coalition-building) in a different state — the closest direct comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EdTrustMidwest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCX3gFGCs15j9jhPs7IvvaJg
• Facebookfacebook.com/edtrustmidwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edtrustmidwest

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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