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Practicalities of Partnership Building

SpeakerS:

Thomas Debass, Chief Partnerships Officer, U.S. Department of State
Hanne LeCount, Senior Director of Partnerships, Concordia
Dr. Vidya Mani, Faculty, University of Virginia
Allison Goldberg, Executive Director Corporate Responsibility, Merck
Naomi Nwokolo, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Nigeria
Payal Dalal, Executive Vice President, Global Programs, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Sandra Sorial, Director of Stewardship and Strategic Engagement, WHO Foundation
Adriana Preda, CEO & Executive Board Member, The Social Incubator NGO
Anastasia Kokkota, Founder and CEO, Mexoxo
George Roberts, Global Impact Partnership LeadBayer
Trang Bui, Country Representative, Director of Programs, iDE
Yuliia Epifanova, Line Manager Private Sector Engagement, Swisscontact – Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation

With Core Programming Partners

“In times when peace and democracy are so disrupted, I think speaking about partnerships, all of us being here, it's a message to the world.” Anna Kokkota
“Our vision is to break the stereotype that a woman who has grown up in a vulnerable situation or underrepresented community doesn't have the right to have quality education.” Adriana Preda
“By combining the social incubator's grassroots expertise with Coca-Cola HBC's extensive ecosystem and our collaboration with national educational and labor authorities, we've created a supportive system that uplifts these vulnerable groups.” Trang Bui
“According to the war in Ukraine, we have such a situation when our youth go abroad, and it's a big issue for us.” Yuliia Epifanova
“The Challenge Initiative, or TCI, is not a traditional family planning service delivery project with a defined end date. The platform is multi-layered, focused on catalyzing the rapid adoption and scale-up of family planning high-impact interventions in urban areas through what we call a 'business unusual' model.” George Roberts

Key takeaways:

    • The importance of flexible funding in partnerships: Flexible funding allows organizations to adapt and iterate their projects based on real-world challenges. There is increased value in having a funding partner who provides a review process with back-and-forth communication, enabling agility especially during unforeseen circumstances like the pandemic. 
    • Co-designing projects with commercial partners: Collaborative design involving NGOs and commercial entities ensures that projects are grounded in real market contexts. Due to pandemic restrictions preventing proper market analysis, one project was designed with assumptions, highlighting the need for co-design to create viable business models.
    • Leveraging public-private partnerships (P3s) for global impact: Public-private partnerships are crucial for addressing complex social, climate, and governance challenges. The session underscored the role of P3s in scaling ideas and fostering collective efforts to make a significant global impact.
    • Empowering underrepresented communities through education: Breaking stereotypes by providing quality education to women from vulnerable and underrepresented communities is vital. Initiatives aiming to bring Ivy League courses to every corner of the world demonstrate the commitment to educational equity and the empowerment of women globally.
  • Celebrating and supporting innovation: Recognizing and honoring leading public-private partnerships encourages innovation and the development of solutions that improve communities worldwide. The P3 Impact Award serves as a platform to showcase and support these initiatives.

 

Action items:

  • Advocate for flexible funding mechanisms: Encourage funding organizations to adopt flexible approaches that allow for iterative learning and adaptation, ensuring projects can navigate unforeseen challenges effectively.
  • Promote collaborative project design: Foster partnerships that involve co-designing with commercial and other relevant partners to ground projects in real-world contexts and enhance their viability and sustainability.
  • Scale successful partnership models: Identify effective public-private partnership models showcased in the session and explore opportunities to replicate or adapt them to address similar challenges in different regions or sectors.
  • Engage in platforms recognizing innovation: Participate in or support platforms like the P3 Impact Award that recognize and honor innovative partnerships, thereby contributing to the celebration and scaling of impactful solutions.

 

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