Through their conversations with IDA practitioners across the country, the authors have identified 14 strategies for successfully partnering with postsecondary institutions. These are: (1) Identify the right savers; (2) Match education to the needs of the region or state; (3) Invite educational partners to join your advisory board; (4) Identify the right postsecondary partner(s); (5) Develop a compelling message and educate your potential partner; (6) Recognize that nonprofits and educational institutions often have different cultures; (7) Start at the top; (8) Encourage top-level leaders to brainstorm with key offices; (9) Develop personal contacts and a champion; (10) Understand the financial aid implications of IDAs; (11) Create a partnership around existing service or strengths of the postsecondary institution; (12) Brainstorm the overall design together; (13) Formalize the partnership in a memorandum of understanding; and (14) Build a network or collaborative.