Fairfax County Fairfax County Office of Public Private Office of Public Private Partnerships Partnerships Exponentially increasing the value Exponentially increasing the value of public private partnerships. of public private partnerships. Presentation for the liance for Innovation - Transforming Local Government Conference June 1, 2011
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OP3: Alliance for Innovation-Transforming Local Government Conference: June 1, 2011
On June 1, 2011, The Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnerships (op3) presented the "Alliance for Innovation" at the Transforming Local Government Converence.
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Fairfax County Fairfax County Office of Public Private Office of Public Private
PartnershipsPartnerships
Exponentially increasing the value Exponentially increasing the value of public private partnerships.of public private partnerships.
Presentation for the Alliance for Innovation - Transforming Local Government Conference
June 1, 2011
Panel Introduction
Patricia Stevens, OP3 Executive Director Karen Fuentes, OP3 Partnership
Developer Panel Members on video:
– Representatives of government• Virginia Department of Transportation – MegaProjects• Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District
– Business• Transurban Fluor (highway contractor)
– Non profit• Lands and Waters
OP3 Video
Overview of OP3
Overview of mission– Recognize companies making a difference– Promote opportunities to give and get involved– Provide resources for businesses, nonprofits, and
agencies that want to connect and partner Criteria for responding to partnership requests
– Does it address a Fairfax County priority or help meet an identified community need?
– Are there shared interests and mutual benefits for public and private sector partners?
– Is it likely to leverage new resources, expand capacity, or reduce costs?
Overview of OP3
12 phases in the Partnering process – From The Partnering Toolbook by Ros Tennyson
Highlight of OP3 organizational partners Ways to get involved
– Decision to focus on organizations that directly support or have direct links to county agencies/priorities
– Challenges in promoting ways to give – avoiding conflicts/favoritism in highlighting community nonprofits
– Working on creation of a community nonprofit portal
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Grants Research and Training Center –Partnership with the Library & the Foundation Center–Proposed budget cuts created opportunity–Support nonprofit capacity building to leverage greater corporate and community support (Stuff the Bus)
OP3 Partnerships–Examples of launched partnerships–Highlight: Fairfax County Restoration Project (FCRP)
Fairfax County Restoration Project Background Prework
– Public sector• Local• State VDOT, Forestry
– Non-profit Organizations – Businesses
Fairfax County Restoration Project
Charter vs Partnership Agreement Key components of charter
– Defines roles and responsibilities of partners– Defines leadership process– No financial responsibilities– No lobbying– Defines spokesperson role
Current projects– Craven Nursery tree coupons– George Mason University sustainability garden– Conferences and workshops –citizens,
homeowners, environmental professionals
Partnership Perspectives
Voices from our public & private partners (P3)
Key points– Value of the P3 approach– Immediate and longer term results– Challenges of P3