What is a Public-Private Partnership?

According to the Child Care Bureau, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, a public-private partnership "exists when the private sector - employers, philanthropy, civic groups, parents, and service providers - joins with the public sector - federal, state, and/or local officials and agencies - in pursuit of a common goal."  All partnerships share the following characteristics:

• Partners work together toward common goals or objectives;
• Each partner contributes time, money, expertise, or other resources; and
• Decision-making and management responsibilities are shared among partners.

To download the entire Employer Toolkit Template, visit the Child Care Bureau's website at nccic.org/ccpartnerships.

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