ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. We dig deep into important issues, shining a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and we stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account. With a team of more than 75 dedicated journalists, ProPublica covers a range of topics including government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology. We focus on stories with the potential to spur real-world impact. Among other positive changes, our reporting has contributed to the passage of new laws; reversals of harmful policies and practices; and accountability for leaders at local, state and national levels. Investigative journalism requires a great deal of time and resources, and many newsrooms can no longer afford to take on this kind of deep-dive reporting. As a nonprofit, ProPublica’s work is powered primarily through donations. The vast bulk of the money we spend goes directly into world-class, award-winning journalism. We are committed to uncovering the truth, no matter how long it takes or how much it costs, and we practice transparent financial reporting so donors know how their dollars are spent. ProPublica was founded in 2007-2008 with the belief that investigative journalism is critical to our democracy. Our staff remains dedicated to carrying forward the important work of exposing corruption, informing the public about complex issues, and using the power of investigative journalism to spur reform.

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world. TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. On TED.com, we're building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world's most inspired thinkers — and a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other, both online and at TED and TEDx events around the world, all year long. In fact, everything we do — from our TED Talks videos to the projects sparked by the TED Prize, from the global TEDx community to the TED-Ed lesson series — is driven by this goal: How can we best spread great ideas?

One Call Concepts, Inc. has been providing fully outsourced, end-to-end management of one call notification centers across the United States for over 30 years. We are the one call industry’s most robust service provider, and we work in close partnership with more than a quarter of the nation’s state one call notification centers to keep innovating as trends emerge and technologies evolve. We were one of the first companies to provide turnkey one call center management, on the forefront of an emerging nationwide system for providing more effective utility damage prevention three decades ago. Since then, we have been an influential leader, developing new technologies and processes that have set the standards for one call centers everywhere. Our unique approach is based on close partnerships with our customers and building a strong network of one call notification centers that benefit from one another’s innovations. When safety is on the line. www.occinc.com

We shape narratives, launch brands, engage audiences, and drive policy outcomes. We go further to serve your communications goals. Together, we merge diverse skill sets, delivering unexpected solutions that break through a complicated communications landscape. As one of the largest independent agencies, we offer the attention you expect of a boutique firm with the resources of a national agency. We can’t wait to show you what the 200+ professionals of our new combined agency can do.

Companies rely on us for strategic business-building guidance to optimize brand offerings, identify clear innovations, and develop compelling customer propositions. This is our single-minded focus: taking brands to higher levels of success. Radius Global Market Research excels at addressing complex issues in development, marketing and communications for Fortune 500s, multinational companies and other industry leaders. We are a global team of smart marketers and savvy research professionals with diverse experience across dozens of industries. We are committed to bringing cutting-edge, custom research solutions to every engagement so that you can maximize your brand growth. Our intellectual capital is truly global, as Radius research engagements stretch from Asia, across Africa and Europe, to the Americas.

Over the past decade, we’ve built a collection of data-driven consumer brands including BeenVerified.com, Bumper.com, PeopleLooker.com, PeopleSmart.com, NeighborWho.com, and Ownerly.com. We use our skills in marketing, product and data to unlock long-term value for customers, investors and employees.

Since Resonate’s founding in 2008, the company has been driven by a simple but powerful idea: understanding people. Resonate empowers leading brands and agencies with deep consumer intelligence that ignites unbreakable relationships through better connections, more meaningful engagement and compelling customer experiences. We are “people-centric.” It is at the heart of what we do and drives how we operate. We reveal the Human Element—a holistic understanding of a person that starts with what makes us the most human—our values and motivations. In other words, we help you understand the “what” that drives the “why” people decide to choose, buy, endorse or abandon a brand or cause. By combining this human, person-based "why" with relevant data about your industry, brand or product, we help you create powerful marketing engagement that drives results. Named a “Cool Vendor” in Data Driven Marketing by Gartner, a DM News Marketing & Tech Finalist, Most innovative analytics platform and also one of the best places to work in Virginia by the Washington Post and Virginia Business and Best Companies Group, Resonate is privately held and backed by ZMC. Resonate is headquartered in Reston, VA. Sales: 855.855.4320 Customer Support: 855.855.3520 (Mon–Fri 9am-9pm EST)

CFRA is a global leader in financial intelligence solutions and insights. Our experienced team of experts delivers timely and actionable analysis across global markets and multiple research disciplines, ensuring you always have our most up-to-date views, analysis, and data at your fingertips so you can make smarter and faster decisions. Founded as the Center for Financial Research and Analysis in 1994, today our company is simply known as CFRA. Our proprietary approach blends a unique mix of fundamental equity, forensic accounting, fund, public policy and technical research with data, analytics and next-gen technology to arm clients with the financial intelligence required to meet their business and investing goals. We are fiercely independent, we are client obsessed, and our mission is simply to be the most trusted global source of independent financial intelligence and innovation.

Who is Ferrilli? Our company was founded in 2002 to fulfill the need for IT service professionals who truly understand the unique needs and challenges of higher education. Our clients value our integrity, reliability, specialized experience, and diverse range of capability. They tell us that working with Ferrilli is like having a trusted partner or a skilled extension of their staff on-call 24/7/365. We are called upon to solve problems, or as a strategic partner who can help map out the best way forward. What you can expect: Our goal is the same as your goal—student success—and we focus our experience, creativity, and expertise to help achieve it on every assignment, large or small. Every institution is unique. That's why we take the time to get to know you. We listen and ask the right questions in order to thoroughly understand your needs and culture before ever making a single recommendation. Think of us as a fully capable strategic partner who can solve a pressing technology problem, perform a technology audit or provide the advice and support you need on any project. On every assignment, we objectively look for ways to maximize your return on technology and offer those suggestions to you. That's the Ferrilli way. We stand by our work and performance with unconditional support. We guarantee it. Ferrilli Services: Strategic Technology Consulting and Planning Technology Effectiveness Assessments Leadership and Managed Services Dedicated Project Services System Administration Services Interim Staffing The Ferrilli Experience can be best summed up as the unique combination of the following attributes: Deep higher education expertise Holistic approach Perpetually proactive, value-add philosophy Unparalleled commitment to customer service and satisfaction Real-world mentoring Independent, objective advice up front

Elder Research is a recognized leader in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence consulting. Founded in 1995 by Dr. John Elder, Elder Research has helped government agencies and Fortune Global 500® companies solve real-world problems in diverse industry segments. Our goal is to transform data, domain knowledge, and algorithmic innovations into world-class analytic solutions. When we combine the business domain expertise of our clients with our deep understanding of advanced analytics, we create a team that can extract actionable value from the data. Our areas of expertise include data science, text mining, data visualization, scientific software engineering, and technical teaching. Experience with diverse projects and algorithms, advanced validation techniques, and innovative model combination methods (ensembles) enables Elder Research to maximize project success for a continued return on analytics investment. In 2020 we acquired the Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com to provide focused data science, analytics, and statistics training for corporations and individuals. The Institute’s certificates and degrees are certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, and its courses are approved by the American Council on Education. Elder Research’s Analytics Services are designed to scale based on the unique requirements of each organization and can maximize the client’s return on analytic investment. Elder Research is also a leader in advanced analytic training and offers a variety of training services directed at each of the key stakeholders within an organization. Training builds a common foundation and vision for analytics across business units and lead to the successful adoption, deployment, and maintenance of analytic models within an organization.

Independent. Irreverent. Intelligent. The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion in the arena of politics, pop-culture and power. Always skeptical but never cynical, The Daily Beast reaches more than 1 million readers a day. Tracy Connor is Editor in Chief and Heather Dietrick is CEO. The Daily Beast is based in New York and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).

The 451 Group, through its operating division Uptime Institute provides thought leadership and professional services that address the dynamic nature of an expanding data center ecosystem – from facilities to the hardware and software stacks to ‘IT as a service’ – and its profound implications for the way enterprises plan, build and manage their IT environments. In addition, through 451 Advisors, The 451 Group provides consulting services to enterprises, IT vendors, and service providers, and, through 451 Events, runs premier technology summits and conferences around the world. The 451 Group is headquartered in New York, with offices in key locations.