Our Work

The Texas Higher Education Foundation strives to foster purposeful and strategic initiatives that positively affect postsecondary outcomes at scale and further the goals of the state’s strategic plan, Building a Talent Strong Texas.

Building a Talent Strong Texas

Our refreshed strategic plan expands on the successes and progress of our previous plan, 60x30TX, by widening the lens for higher education by focusing on three measurable, data-driven goals:

Read the full plan here

Foundation-Supported Priority Initiatives

We believe achieving the vision set forth by the Building a Talent Strong Texas Plan will lead us to a future where Texas is among the highest-achieving and globally competitive states in the nation. Commitment to this vision fuels the Foundation’s mission to serve as a catalyst for purposeful and strategic impact at scale. Among others, THEF has supported the following priority initiatives:

Data Modernization

An initiative to reimagine the way data turned into actionable intelligence to ensure higher education is serving all Texans.

College and Career Advising

A Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board initiative to provide the tools and support students need to access equitable higher education opportunities.

Texas Emergency Aid Grants

An initiative to keep students enrolled through the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic.