Since it was established in 1964 and began implementation in colleges and universities in the late 1960s, affirmative action has been one of the if not most contested pieces of legislation in US history with the latest challenge before the Supreme Court at this writing. Although potential changes to the policy impacts only a small number of elite academic institutions, the changes have far-reaching implications for advancement professionals in how they engage donors and volunteers. This panel discussion will include individuals who have to determine how to implement the results of the Supreme Court decision in their work including in philanthropy, administration and institutional policies.