Extracting New Community Funding
from Procurement
Directed to UK-based social impact organizations, such as Redthread and Groundwork, during a pilot project.
in community funding opportunities in one year—showing how procurement can directly benefit local communities without additional costs.
Paul Polizzotto has been honored with numerous recognitions for his work. He has been named an “Environmental Hero” by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (1999); received the US Conference of Mayors Award for Excellence in Public Private Partnerships (2009); was named a “Public-Private Visionary” by Vanity Fair magazine (2006) and “Social Good Leader of the Year” by Cynopsis Media (2018); and was featured as one of INC Magazine’s “Founders Who Matter” (2020).
Paul’s other awards include
Santa Monica Baykeeper’s and the Waterkeeper Alliance’s “Keeper Award” (2001), Coastal Living Magazine’s “Leadership Award” (2003), Edison Awards for Social Innovation and Social Impact (2012, 2013), the Starlight Children’s Foundation’s “General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Leadership Award” (2014), and Volunteers of America’s “Good Samaritan Award” (2018).
Paul Polizzotto
A visionary in community impact, Paul has decades of experience turning business transactions into real funding streams for social causes.
Founder & CEO
COO
Director of Engineering
Yeme Tech
Experts in mapping and evaluating neighborhoods, Yeme Tech uses advanced data analytics to uncover gaps, identify strengths, and ensure targeted, effective interventions.
Founder & CEO
Head of Innovation
Head of Analytics
Lead Product Designer
Head of Data Science