Who influences education policy beyond elected officials and institutional leaders? What role do nonprofit organizations play in shaping educational governance, and whose voices are represented – or excluded – when important decisions are made?

In this episode of Navigating Education Governance in These Political Times, host Janet Oloyede sits down with Stephanie McCloud to examine how educational nonprofit organizations influence policy, build partnerships, and advocate for students, educators, families, and communities. Together, they discuss how advocacy organizations navigate increasingly complex political environments while balancing collaboration, public trust, and accountability.

Drawing on research in nonprofit advocacy and higher education governance, this conversation explores nonprofit organizations ...