Who We Serve

Butler Equity & Compliance Group partners with organizations operating in high-stakes policy environments where compliance, equity, and accountability intersect. Our clients are responsible for navigating complex regulatory requirements, public scrutiny, and evolving expectations for equity while maintaining operational integrity.

We work with institutions that need more than aspirational language, organizations that require legally sound, implementable solutions designed to hold up under audit, oversight, and real-world constraints.

School Districts and Charter Networks

Colleges and Universities

Education-focused Nonprofits and Foundations

Government Agencies and Policy Offices

Consulting Firms Seeking Experienced Research and Equity-focused Subcontracting Partners

Education Systems and Institutions

We support public school districts, charter networks, colleges, and universities navigating increasingly complex education, disability, and civil rights obligations.

Common roles we work with include superintendents, central office leaders, compliance directors, special education leadership, Title IX coordinators, general counsel, and senior administrators responsible for policy implementation and accountability.

Common challenges include

  • Aligning policy with daily practice across large, decentralized systems

  • Managing IDEA, Section 504, Title IX, and civil rights compliance under heightened scrutiny

  • Responding to audits, complaints, or findings while maintaining instructional continuity

  • Translating equity commitments into enforceable, sustainable systems

Our work helps education leaders reduce institutional risk, strengthen internal systems, and ensure policies meaningfully support student access, belonging, and postsecondary opportunity.

Government Agencies & Public Sector Offices

We partner with state and local agencies, education departments, and policy offices responsible for program oversight, regulatory compliance, and public accountability.

We commonly support:

  • Agencies administering or monitoring federally funded programs

  • Offices responsible for policy development, implementation guidance, or evaluation

  • Teams responding to legislative, executive, or funding-related mandates

Common challenges include

  • Aligning policy with daily practice across large, decentralized systems

  • Managing IDEA, Section 504, Title IX, and civil rights compliance under heightened scrutiny

  • Responding to audits, complaints, or findings while maintaining instructional continuity

  • Translating equity commitments into enforceable, sustainable systems

Our role is to provide policy-literate, equity-informed support that strengthens compliance while improving program coherence and defensibility.

Nonprofits and Foundations

We work with education-focused nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and foundations advancing equity-driven initiatives within regulated environments.

Common challenges include

  • Aligning mission-driven work with compliance and reporting expectations

  • Demonstrating measurable impact without sacrificing community responsiveness

  • Navigating partnerships with public agencies and school systems

We support organizations seeking research, evaluation, and policy guidance that balances rigor, equity, and practical implementation.

Consulting Firms & Prime Contractors

Butler Equity & Compliance Group serves as a trusted subcontractor and strategic partner for consulting firms and prime contractors leading local, state, and federal initiatives.

We are well-suited to support:

  • Policy development and analysis

  • Equity-focused research and evaluation

  • Compliance documentation and reporting

  • Data synthesis and narrative development

Our partners rely on us to independently own deliverables, integrate seamlessly into larger teams, and meet deadlines under oversight and reporting requirements.

Why Organizations Choose Butler Equity & Compliance Group

Across sectors, our clients share a common reality: they are accountable for outcomes in environments where missteps carry legal, financial, and reputational consequences.

  • We are chosen because we:

  • Combine regulatory fluency with equity-centered analysis

  • Focus on systems-level solutions rather than surface-level interventionsDesign work to withstand audits, leadership changes, and political shifts

  • Translate complex policy into clear, implementable guidance

Our approach prioritizes durability, clarity, and accountability.

Engage With Us

Our work spans discrete engagements and longer-term partnerships. Organizations interested in exploring how Butler Equity & Compliance Group can support their compliance, equity, or research needs are encouraged to connect with us.