Public Private Partnerships

Learning Lessons Across the Series
By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Recognize the value of partnerships in addressing community issues and advancing shared goals.

• Define the roles and responsibilities of the public sector in initiating and sustaining partnerships.

• Develop metrics and strategies to measure the success of collaborative projects.

• Explore financing options and funding structures that support publicly funded initiatives.

• Anticipate barriers and identify strategies for achieving broad buy-in and feasibility.

• Understand the different models of partnerships and determine which best fit your community’s needs.

• Build a visioning process that engages diverse stakeholders and establishes long-term goals for success.

• Learn from case studies of communities that have used PPPs to transform challenges into opportunities.

Together, these modules provide a roadmap for creating meaningful, lasting partnerships that strengthen both the public and private sectors while delivering real benefits to your community.

Speaker Bios: 

• Katherine Correll
  • Kat is an innovative and creative strategist, who serves as a resource choreographer for local governments, non-profits, and private businesses hoping to achieve more with less. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Katherine has worked with development initiatives in Denver, New York, Chicago, Camden, and the Former Soviet Union. Her focus on strategic planning and management focuses on building viable and sustainable private, public, and non-for-profit institutions and programs. Katherine received her master's degree in Public Administration for International Economic Development from Rutgers University and her bachelor's degree in Politics with a Minor in Urban Studies from New York University.
• Jessi Burg
  • Jessi Burg knows that community support is vital for successful business owners. She launched her first business, a landscaping company, by spending her evenings researching in the public library and enrolling in a business boot camp for low income entrepreneurs. As the business grew, she joined networking and industry groups, with a focus on learning additional skills from more experienced entrepreneurs. With her current company, Outgrow Your Garage, Jessi focuses on using these skills to support business communities across the United States. By working with public institutions, local governments, non-profits, lending institutions and more, she is helping to create a more equitable economy and stronger communities in rural and urban areas. Jessi lives in western Colorado and spends her free time working on her small farm with her spouse and dog.