Our Partners
Government & Agency Council
Policy & Innovation Center facilitates a Government & Agency Council, consisting of the County of San Diego, 18 municipalities, SANDAG, the Airport Authority, MTS, and the Port. Its purpose is to foster communication and leverage resources across jurisdictions and agencies to coordinate action and increase impact.
Through our Brookings partnership, local government entities learn of national best practices and federal funding opportunities. This information has led to the Policy & Innovation Center leading applications for more than $200 million in federal and state funding, and successfully bringing over $122M to the region over the past few years.
We have also developed policy dashboards, and infrastructure maps to inform local government and agency investments, mitigate flooding, and attract capital.
Council Members
County of San Diego
City of San Diego
City of Carlsbad
City of Chula Vista
City of Coronado
City of Del Mar
City of El Cajon
City of Encinitas
City of Escondido
City of Imperial Beach
Port of San Diego
San Diego Airport Authority
City of La Mesa
City of Lemon Grove
City of National City
City of Oceanside
City of Poway
City of San Marcos
City of Santee
City of Solana Beach
City of Vista
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
Founding Partners
Partnering with World’s Leading Think Tank
The Policy & Innovation Center partners with The Brookings Institution, the world’s leading think tank, which aims to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities in America.
Through this long-term, first-of-its-kind partnership, Brookings Metro experts work collaboratively with the Policy & Innovation Center to leverage insights on national trends and best practices, federal opportunities and challenges, and cutting-edge approaches that can inform local and national policy conversations.
A Partnership
From The Start
For almost 50 years, San Diego Foundation and its donors have granted $1.7 billion to support nonprofit organizations in the area, inspiring enduring philanthropy and enabling community solutions that improve the quality of life in our region. Priorities for the foundation include advancing racial and social justice, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and mobilizing resources to provide critical services for those in need.”
San Diego Foundation provided seed funding to launch the Policy & Innovation Center in 2021 as a 501C nonprofit uniquely positioned to engage government, corporations and philanthropy in new ways to enhance the long-term sustainability and prosperity in the region.
Working Together for the Region
The County of San Diego is a public sector partner of the Policy & Innovation Center, providing invaluable insights and operational support, and serving as a member of the Government & Agency Council. Together, we collaborate on actionable, research-based solutions for the region.
