The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Reflects on Another Year of Promoting Shared Economic Prosperity Throughout the U.S. Southeast and Beyond
*With an overall economic investment of $20+ million, the Partnership is bringing meaningful change in the region while becoming a new model of Public-Private Partnership.*
*ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2023 / *In 2023, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (Partnership) further advanced its mission to increase the opportunity to innovate and access to shared economic success for all. This year, the Partnership developed and supported more than 100 projects across 129 sites in all 12 economic development districts in Georgia and the region. Local recipient communities included the cities of Atlanta, Brunswick, Milledgeville, Savannah, Statesboro, Valdosta and Warner Robins, among others.
*The 2023 Partnership's Summer Internship Cohort*
The organization operates as a public-private partnership, combining financial resources with social capital and the expertise of an extensive innovation ecosystem in four key and intersecting pillars: economic opportunity, community research, workforce development and student engagement.
In the last 12 months, the Partnership's impact is further exemplified by the following metrics:
Economic Investment:
· $2.36 million distributed
· $2.38 million matched
· $17.3 million in additional funding
· 38 technologies and innovations activated
Social Mobility and Inclusion:
· 620+ businesses supported
· 110+ access to capital opportunities
· 150+ students and fellows employed from 16 cities, eight states and 15 countries
· 34 participating institutes of higher education and 45+ multidisciplinary researchers
Beyond these numbers are concrete projects with a deep impact on their recipient communities:
· The city of Warner Robbins, the Georgia Technology Institute, and Middle Georgia State University developed a digital twin to address crime and animal cruelty issues, enhancing the safety of the community overall.
· The Okefenokee Swamp Park (OSP) is working towards designation as a World Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to increase the visibility of the swamp and work on an interdependent economic development model.
· Thanks to Mini City software, clinics, shelters and care providers can now track and innovate for those they serve using smart tech solutions more efficiently.
Other states and even countries outside of Georgia are interested in the Partnership's model, sparking new collaboration opportunities in Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and countries such as France.
"The Partnership is modeling a new era of public-private collaboration based upon long-term value for communities of all sizes," said new Board Chair Chris Womack, president and CEO of Southern Company. "I attribute this success to the organization's people-first approach where data is considered an enabler, not an end in and of itself."
In recognition of its work, the Partnership recently received two prestigious awards. The Truist Promise Award from Philanthropy Southeast noted the Partnership's exceptional contributions to philanthropic efforts in the region. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities selected the Partnership for its Public Impact Research Award for the organization's innovative approach to fostering inclusivity.
"We are proud of what we have achieved this year, but our work in spreading and sparking inclusive innovation is far from done," said the Partnership's founding Executive Director Debra Lam. "In the coming year and years ahead, we look forward to finding new ways to reach an even broader group of innovators to create new opportunities and advance even greater shared economic prosperity for all."
To access the Partnership's 2023 impact report: https://pingeorgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-PIN-Impact-Report.pdf
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