Investment
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Please register now to reserve an early spot in line—registrants of this category will receive their first set of instructions one by one via email beginning January 5th.
This category's registrants will be applying real investment work to the external support of goodwill innovations.
In the upcoming year of 2026, this category's work will be focusing on:
Human Trafficking
We will be supporting:
Marinus Analytics
This category's registrant responsibilities include:
1. Public Education & Awareness
Communicate the purpose, benefits, and societal value of the innovative technology to peers through clear, accessible summaries and outreach.
2. Economic & Social Impact Messaging
Explain how public investment in the technology can create jobs, expand innovation, and generate community benefits.
3. Stakeholder & Campus Partnership Building
Identify and engage student groups, faculty, and campus organizations that may support or benefit from the technology’s public investment.
4. Digital & Grassroots Mobilization
Promote action items such as petitions, awareness campaigns, and direct outreach to decision-makers to build public support.
5. Storytelling & Communications
Collect and share student perspectives, testimonials, and content that strengthen the case for funding the technology.
6. Research & Evidence Gathering
Compile data, case studies, and examples of successful public investment to inform messaging and support the fundraising effort.
7. Event & Campaign Support
Plan and execute awareness events, information tables, or expert talks that highlight the importance of investing in the technology.