A Decade of Impact 2024

Ten years ago, Alberto and Olga María Beeck and Carl Muñana set their sights on a broad and bold mission: make the greatest impact on the most people.

Fast forward to 2024, and they—along with a decade’s-worth of visionary leaders, celebrated experts, driven changemakers, and committed public servants—have brought that vision to life. Through dozens of projects and programs—tackling everything from inequities in financial systems, to expanding student access to international fellowships, and applying human-centered design to improve government—the Beeck Center has made an indelible mark on the field of social impact and civic technology. Our 2024 Impact Report takes you on that inspiring 10-year journey, highlighting the people, ideas, and moments that made us who we are today.

Bolstered by the support, vision, and service-driven mission of our academic home at Georgetown University, the Beeck Center has been a symbiotic environment since its inception, where students and experts with deep experience in their fields work, experiment, and innovate together—each bringing their creativity, passion, and insights to some of the most challenging issues our society faces.

That mission has never been more vital. Throughout 2024, the Beeck Center worked with governments to deliver digital benefits and services that are accessible, secure, resilient, and meet the needs and expectations of the people who use them. As these critical services—and the government talent, technology, and infrastructure needed to deliver them—face growing threats, we know that it is a critical time to invest in government at all levels. With your partnership, the Beeck Center will be here to meet the moment and champion a people-centered, resilient, and digitally-enabled government that works for all. 

Thank you for being here, and let’s get to work on the next decade of social impact and innovation together. 

—Lynn Overmann, Executive Director