Strategic Partnerships The Ray Marshall Center actively engages with major funders and foundations (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, TLL Temple Foundation, Trellis Foundation) to support research and program guidance for colleges across Texas, presenting a clear avenue for collaboration, sponsored research, and program evaluation services.

Workforce & Education Focus Specializing in poverty reduction through education, workforce development, and social programs, the center can offer targeted evaluation, policy analysis, and program design services to higher education institutions and state agencies seeking labor market impact insights.

University Affiliation Based at UT Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs, the center benefits from academic credibility and access to student talent, creating opportunities for student-led research partnerships, internships, and applied evaluation projects for clients.

Technology & Analytics Current tech stack includes Drupal, WordPress, Google Analytics, and analytics platforms, indicating capacity to support data-driven reporting, dashboards, and online program evaluation portals for stakeholders and funders.

Growth & Staffing Recent hires of graduate research assistants and a research program coordinator suggest a growing operations capacity, enabling scalable project work, expanded field research, and higher-touch engagement with partners and funders.