PROGRESS

REPORT
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2012-2013

a Millennial generations experiment in #socialinnovation in Puerto Rico

...one of the most interesting [Puerto Rican] organizations to come from the island and the diaspora for quite some time... -

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 CONTENT
I. Letter from the Co-Founders..5 II. Meet the Team...................6 III. Board of Advisors..................7 IV. Who We Are.....................8 V. About Social Innovation........9 VI. What We Do...................10 VII. Our Values.....................11 VIII. Areas of Impact.............12 IX. Our Solutions..................13

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THANK YOU
for supporting us. Heres what weve done so far...
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A Preferred Future: Towards Our Island of Opportunities

It has been a little more than a year since we found ourselves around a dinner table discussing the many social and economic challenges our beloved Puerto Rico is facing... a little more than a year since we began to figure out what we, as young, educated, concerned citizens, could do to alleviate some of the burdens of our Islands ongoing social and economic crisis... a little more than a year since we embarked on this challenging but equally exciting endeavor of transforming what was then an idea into an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit Think-and-Do Tank accelerating innovative solutions to social and economic challenges in Puerto Rico... Yet our inspiration remains the same: If Puerto Rico is to seize the historical social and economic challenges before us, a new scenario has to emerge through the common desire of a preferred future: Puerto Rico as an Island of Opportunities. In this preferred Island, our public officials are effective facilitators of social progress and inclusive economic growth. Our private firms are sustainable, globally competitive, and champions of initiatives that propel the development of the surroundings in which they operate. Our non-profit organizations are transformed into social enterprises capable of delivering measurable social change. Our communities enjoy the benefits of prosperity. Establishing a common roadmap for this preferred future seems like a daunting task, but here is where we believe this new scenario begins to take shape: Our generation - the Millennial generation,- is aware that Puerto Ricos political, social and economic agendas and their entrenched interests have been historically guided by an oversimplifiedpolarizationon Puerto Ricos territorial status. Our young democracy has been driven by a single issue that plays a significant role in the cultivation and persistence of a culture of mistrust, division, and every-four-years blame-shifting that overshadows our societys common desire of a prosperous and inclusive Puerto Rico. Millennials care more about making sure that as students and young professionals, we are trained to succeed in the 21st century global economy;thatas citizens, our communities thrive; andthatas entrepreneurs, we have the chance to create value. Whether we would like to admit it or not, we care more about these practical issues than territorial status political ideologies. It is no coincidence that every year, we are massively leaving, or thinking of leaving the Island, as the issues that affect us on a daily basis and have entrusted in governments to resolve remain, unsolved. We are aware that Puerto Rico faces a number of social, economic, and cultural factors that could ensure that the realization of our preferred Island of Opportunities remains just an aspiration. However, we are even more aware that societal progress has never been accomplished when citizens remain shackled to the evils of complacency. We believe that it is not the sole responsibility of government to solve all of the issues a society may face. We, as a society, have to play a more active role - and we stand by that. Rather than ignoring or delegating the challenges our Island faces, we are working with others to create opportunities, not only for our generation and future generations, but also for different sectors across the Island. We remain confident that the Puerto Rico our generation inherits will depend of what we do for it,today. We are excited to share this Progress Report with you, which captivates the ongoing efforts of our team members, partners and funders in doing their part to shape this preferred future by accelerating innovative solutions that provide better social and economic opportunities.We also hope it inspires you to fulfill a part, any part, in creating your preferred future for our beloved Puerto Rico, our Island of Opportunities. Comprometidos con Puerto Rico y con su futuro,

Miguel Columna, Ciara Napoli, Isabel Rulln, Cristina Sumaza, Natalie Trigo Co-Founders
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TEAM
Cristina Sumaza
Co-Founder & Solutions Analyst

Our

Miguel Columna
Co-Founder & Managing Director

Isabel Rulln
Co-Founder & Operations Director

Ileana Cruz-Marden
Full-time Employee
Solutions Associate

Full-time Employee

Full-time Employee

Natalie Trigo
Co-Founder & Solutions Analyst

Ciara Napoli
Co-Founder

Alejandro Manzanares
Solutions Analyst

Fernando L. Sumaza & Co.

USAID

Boston University School of Law

Gustazos

Solutions Analyst UPR Graduate School of Public Administration

Jorge Arroyo

Cristian Padilla
Solutions Analyst

Mnica del Rio

Research Analyst DG3 Diversified Global Graphics Group

IBM

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BOARD of ADVISORS
` ` ` VP of Human Resources at Puerto
Rico Supplies; former SHRM President and member of the MIDA Committee #HRexpert #business

Alicia Echevarra

Ginoris Lopez Lay

First Banks Executive VP and Director of Retail Financial Services; Board Member of the Center for the New Economy, Puerto Ricos first and only think tank. #civilsociety #banking #strategicplanning

` President & Founder of Indelible Impact; former Executive Director of Urban Zen, Donna Karans Foundation.
#consulting #philanthropy #management

Myra Magaletta

Dana Montenegro
Co-founder of Seriously Creative; Former Driver of Culture, Innovation & Inspiration at Red Bull Latin America & Caribbean #innovation #consulting

Javier Negrn
Founding Partner of JN CPA & Advisors, PSC. #accounting #consulting

Dora Nevares, Ph.D.

Tenured Professor at the InterAmerican University School of Law; Board Member of the Milton Eisenhower Foundation #lawandorder #civilsociety

` ` Danielle Vzquez

VP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Government Affairs at Bella Group #business #publicaffairs #law

Founding Partner and VP of Operations corporations and non-profits to and Development of Subway Island ensure impact of philanthropic Development, Corp.; President of investments. She is former Executive Caribbean Franchise Inc. Director of Urban Zen, Donna Karans Foundation. #management #finance #consulting #philanthropy #entrepreneurship #management

Myra Magaletta Jos Vzquez Barquet, Ph.D. Works with foundations,

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 is a #Millennials-led Thinkand-Do Tank advancing innovative

solutions to social and economic challenges in Puerto Rico. We

harness the power of #socialinnovation to find new solutions to old problems.

We are the combination of a social ventures incubator, a social impact consulting firm, and a knowledge building entity on #socialchange.

We are also independent, non-partisan, and non-profit.

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EFFECTIVE SCALABLE SUSTAINABLE

NOVEL

SOCIAL
...is the application of new solutions to social problems that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions, and for which the value created benefits society as a whole rather than private individuals. - Stanford Social Innovation Review

Innovation
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Social

THINK-AND-DO TANK MODEL

DEVELOP ADVISE CONNECT RAISE AWARENESS

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We see social & economic challenges as #opportunities for innovation, which is why we develop solutions and partner with other stakeholders and doers to deliver them. We cant do it all. We dont want to do it all. Thats why we advise and guide individuals, businesses, NGOs, and governments on innovative and #impactful ways to go about their social or economic solutions. Our radars are constantly scanning local, national, and international opportunities, stakeholders, and doers. We strategically connect with #changeagents to enhance their solutions potential. Social innovation is not a concept we invented, it is a growing field and industry worldwide. We aim to raise awareness on the challenges and opportunities of #socialinnovation as a path out of Puerto Ricos social and economic crisis.
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Partnerships, Partnerships, Partnerships:

We believe in...
The power of the Millennials Generation:

We operate based on strategic partnerships and we incorporate the strategic engagement of stakeholders - individuals, businesses, NGOs and governments - in our problem solving. We leverage capital, infrastructure, and talent to develop and deliver solutions, allowing us to do more with less, faster.

Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.

Civic Engagement:

We actively and constantly work to engage and connect Puerto Rican Millennials living in the island and abroad. This network gives us access to knowledge and human capital, allowing us to work more efficiently and create a greater impact.

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non-profit sector
development

opportunity youth
of

AREAS

IMPACT
civic & diaspora engagement
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A SAMPLE OF OUR

SOLUTIONS

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a challenge
Puerto Ricos Knowledge Economy is greatly suffering from a brain drain of topnotch, young human capital. While many of the professionals in diaspora are eager to identify ways to engage with professionals back home and contribute to the Islands social and economic development, Puerto Rico lacks well-established infrastructures with capacity to receive and disseminate knowledge and resources transferred from its diaspora. Furthermore, Puerto Ricos professional networks rarely offer spaces for engagement and collaboration between Puerto Rico professionals on the Island and abroad.

+ an idea

The Brain Trust of Puerto Rico

What if we could transform the Puerto Ricos current Brain Drain into a Brain Circulation?

= an action
As part of the The Brain Trust of Puerto Rico initiative, conPRmetidos seeks to create and support proactive, action-oriented networks aimed at mitigating the effects of the Puerto Rican brain drain by connecting Puerto Rican professionals in diaspora with the local industries that are missing out on their human capital. This initiative will have two components: 1) a Knowledge Marketplace, which will foster the exchange of industry-specific knowledge, insights, best practices, and global benchmarks, via interpersonal relations and curated events among Puerto Ricans on the Island and abroad. 2) an Opportunities Marketplace, which will create spaces that provide opportunities to mitigate brain drain by attracting human capital to Puerto Rico via ventures, partnerships, consulting services, and recruitment.

DEVELOP
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a challenge
For years, Puerto Rican government officials and civil society have discussed the need to reform Puerto Ricos public education system. Yet, many of these conversations have solely focused on identifying and examining problems, rather than developing and st implementing solutions that prepare our students for the 21 century economy.

+ an idea

The Puerto Rico Education Summit

How can we encourage public dialogue on Education Reform in Puerto Rico, and ensure it is results-oriented and focused on student achievement and competitiveness?

= an action
As local support partners to the U.S. Department of Education, conPRmetidos is assisting in the planning and execution of Secretary Arne Duncans second Puerto Rico Education Summit. We aim to spotlight the role of civil society in Education Reform and expose local stakeholders to successful innovative models and practices from around the globe that are preparing students st for the 21 Century economy. While we are still working on the details on this event, we invite you to stay tuned for future updates.

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a challenge
Despite Puerto Ricos high unemployment rate, local employers struggle to find talented workers with the skills needed to compete and succeed in todays job market and 21st century economy. At the same time, Opportunity Youth often have a difficult time finding access and exposure to develop these needed skills and talents, due to the lack of mentoring, internship, and hiring programs that provide pipelines to train and match them with the right opportunities. A meager 24.5% of Puerto Ricos youth ages 16 24 participate in its labor force. This Opportunity Divide not only hinders private sector growth potential and long-term economic competitiveness, it also presents a social and economic injustice against our youth.

+ an idea

The conOportunidades Initiative

What if Puerto Rican Opportunity Youth had greater access to the resources and experiences needed to succeed in st todays job market and 21 century economy?

= an action

As part of its Commitment to Action at the Clinton Foundations 2013 CGI America meeting, conPRmetidos is assisting in developing and disseminating a Public Service Campaign (PSA Campaign) and an Employer Digital Platform that will provide small, medium, and large employers tools and resources to help them establish mentorship, internship, and hiring programs for Opportunity Youth. The Employer Digital Platform and PSA Campaign aim to promote and secure employment pathways for Opportunity Youth in Puerto Rico by providing these young adults with the training, support and networks necessary to make a successful transition into meaningful career-focused employment. This initiative is being developed in partnership with Public Private Possibilities, the W.K. Kellogg Foundations New Option Project, the Gap Foundation, YearUp, Arnold Worldwide and the AdCouncil.

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Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have historically been at the forefront of innovation and enterprise. Yet, in recent years, they have received increased pressure to innovate and think entrepreneurially about how to maximize their impact and provide students and society at-large with the skills and knowledge that allow them to come up with innovate solutions to todays social and economic challenges. In order to assume their historical role as engines of change, our HEIs must take advantage of the full spectrum of institutional resources at their disposal to leverage the tools and benefits of social innovation and social entrepreneurship to the benefit of Puerto Rican society.

a challenge

The conPRmetidos Social Innovation Hub

How can we promote a sustainable culture and practice of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico?

+ an idea

= an action
Through the creation of a Social Innovation Hub (SIH) within a Puerto Rican Higher Education Institution, conPRmetidos aims to advance the fields of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico through Education, Research, and Action. The objectives of the Social Innovation Hub are to: 1) Generate knowledge and promote the exchange of ideas and values across sectors and disciplines to explore the theory and practice of social innovation and social entrepreneurship; 2) Build and strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to develop innovative solutions to Puerto Ricos social and economic challenges; 3) Create a space for interaction between scholars, students, alumni, and practitioners interested in exploring ways in which business skills and market-driven tactics can be harnessed to most effectively and efficiently achieve social objectives; and 4) Mobilize networks of students, educators, policy makers, and social and private leaders and social entrepreneurs to support the success and growth of social innovation and entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico.

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a challenge
Highly bureaucratic, outdated, and inefficient practices adopted by many government agencies worldwide often stand in the way of social and economic innovations. As governments aim to shift their roles from providers to facilitators of social and economic growth, innovative government practices are essential to respond to the needs of citizens and demands of the global economy.

+ an idea

The Puerto Rico Public Innovation Initiative

What if Puerto Rican government agencies and officials were given the knowledge, training, and tools necessary to develop and implement innovative strategies and solutions in public administration and governance that propel sustainable economic growth and social progress?

= an action
In partnership with the Foundation for Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the MIT Puerto Rico Economy Project, and the White House Task Force on Puerto Rico, conPRmetidos participates as Innovation & Impact Partner in the Puerto Rico Public Innovation Initiative, a series of innovation strategic encounters and delivery phases for a small group of top-tier government executives from the Puerto Ricos Fiscal and Economic Development Cabinet. The Initiative aims to refocus our economic development efforts by helping officials adopt innovate public administration, policy, and governance strategies that encourage and support fiscal stability, entrepreneurial activity, and expand the potential that may be derived from the globalization of Puerto Ricos economy.

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