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Ventures

Sourcewell Ventures is where innovation meets integrity — turning promising ideas into practical solutions for public organizations and the communities they serve.
 
We bring public agencies, institutions, and innovators together to explore emerging needs, develop and test new solutions, and learn what works in the real world. Through this work, we help Sourcewell and the agencies we serve stay ahead of what’s next.
 
Whether you have an idea to share or want to stay connected on what's ahead, there are ways to get involved with Sourcewell Ventures.

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Get started with K–12 cybersecurity preparedness

Cyber incidents are rarely isolated technical events. They can quickly become operational, reputational, and community-facing crises.  

Sourcewell helps K–12 districts assess their cybersecurity readiness, prepare for districtwide response through customized tabletop exercises, and turn findings into clear priorities and practical next steps.

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Take part in our municipal cybersecurity pilot

When a cyber incident occurs, leaders across departments must be prepared to make decisions, coordinate essential services, and communicate with their communities.

Sourcewell's Readiness in Action Municipal Cybersecurity Pilot combines a cybersecurity readiness assessment with a customized tabletop exercise to help municipal teams practice their response, identify gaps, and prioritize practical next steps.

Interested? Get started
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Innovation in action

Civic Solutions Challenge: From ideas to real-world testing

More than 130 applicants. Nine finalists. One shared goal: finding solutions to real challenges facing public agencies and the communities they serve.

Following a live pitch at Smart Cities Connect, a winner was selected to move forward toward a structured pilot with a public agency partner.

Explore the Challenge

Why work with us?

As a government partner and fellow public entity, Sourcewell shares a unique understanding of the day-to-day public agencies face.

For agencies:

  • With 40+ years in government service, we partner with you to pilot efficient solutions—so you don’t have to do the discovery work.
  • We understand the realities, constraints, and opportunities of working with the public sector—and we’re built to help navigate them.

For partners:

  • We co-design structured pilots with the agencies we serve.
  • Our process de-risks ideas through evidence, preparing solutions to scale sustainably.
    We connect what works with a national cooperative network of 50,000+ participating agencies.

If you’re building for the public good, we help you prove it—and grow it

Solutions for you

Funding Navigator

Founded with a deep commitment to community support, Funding Navigator specializes in helping local governments secure funding for essential projects. Our approach combines cutting-edge technology with expert services, offering comprehensive solutions for government entities.

Fractional Source

Fractional Source specializes in providing state and local government agencies with tailored fractional sourcing solutions, empowering agencies to optimize their resources and achieve more with less.

These solutions are being developed with partners to help solve your unique challenges.