Effective Cross-Sector Collaboration:
How to Identify and Launch Partnerships for Impact
APPAM Institutional Member Co-Hosts:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Additional Co-Hosts:
The Aspen Institute, The Intersector Project, Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships
May 19 & 20, 2022
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Background
The United States – and the world – face a range of seemingly intractable domestic and global challenges. Perhaps more than ever before, addressing interdependent problems requires collaboration across the public, nonprofit (philanthropic, education), and private sectors. Each sector has expertise, resources, and authority. Achieving cross-sector partnership requires practical insights on when, where, why, and how cross-sectoral action can be effective. This APPAM forum will explore opportunities for designing, implementing, and measuring the outcomes of cross-sector collaboration. We aim to foster communication among researchers who advance knowledge, funders who invest in solving problems, and policymakers and practitioners who apply knowledge and resources to improve the economic and social well-being of communities, the nation, and the world.
The panelists and participants will represent diverse group of individuals from across sectors and from scholarly, philanthropic, policy, and practice communities.
Location + Format
APPAM is excited to host the first in-person Institutional Member Forum since 2019! Please join us in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for this event. There will are no virtual participation opportunities at this time. Please note the session locations before arriving:
- The Thursday evening reception will take place on The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. Link to Google Maps and addresses below.
- All Friday events will take place The Carolina Inn. Link to Google Map and address below.
Registration
Registration is closed.
Agenda
Thursday, May 19
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Welcome Reception – Please join us for welcome drinks and hors d'oeuvres while meeting fellow attendees!
Friday, May 20
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Coffee & light breakfast fare
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Badge pickup & onsite registration
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome
- Location: The Carolina Inn - John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom
- Opening Remarks:
- Daniel Gitterman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Jane Wales, The Aspen Institute, Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation *Joining Virtually
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Session One: Philanthropy’s Role in Sparking Cross-Sector Collaboration: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?
- Location: The Carolina Inn - John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom
- Moderator: Neil Britto, The Aspen Institute, The Intersector Project
- Speakers:
10:10 AM – 11:10 AM
Morning Session Two: Leveraging Cross-Sector Collaboration: Inspiring Sectors to Cooperate
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Morning Session Three: How to Identify Opportunities for Meaningful Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Location: The Carolina Inn - John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom
- Moderator: Jenni Owen, North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships
- Speakers:
12:15 PM – 5:15 PM
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
- Location: John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom
- Welcome:
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Afternoon Workshop: Round One
- Workshop 1A – Cross-Sector Collaboration: Emergent Practices in Data-Sharing, Corporate Engagement, and Social Capital
- Location: John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom: NORTH
- Moderator: Melissa Carrier, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Speakers:
- Workshop 1B – Aligning Systems with Communities to Advance Equity through Shared Measurement
- Location: John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom: CENTRAL/SOUTH
- Moderator: Liz Chen, School of Global Public Health and Innovate Carolina
- Speakers:
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
Afternoon Workshops: Round Two
- Workshop 2A - Learning from Successful Cross-Sector Partnerships in North Carolina: Government/Philanthropy
- Location: John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom: NORTH
- Moderator: Joy Vermillion Heinsohn, North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships
- Speakers:
- Workshop 2B – Learning from Successful Cross-Sector Partnerships in North Carolina: Government/Higher Education
- Location: John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom: CENTRAL/SOUTH
- Moderator: David Yokum, The Policy Lab at Brown University and the North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships
- Speakers:
3:50 PM – 4:50 PM
Afternoon Workshops: Round Three
- Afternoon Workshop 3A – Sharing Power to Create Inclusive Community Collaboration
- Location: John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom: CENTRAL/SOUTH
- Moderator: Stephanie Moller, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Speakers:
- Afternoon Workshop 3B – Empowering Local Cross-Sector Collaboration: Housing, Whole Community Health & Environment
- Location: John Sprunt Hill Grand Ballroom: NORTH
- Moderator: Daniel Gitterman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Speakers:
Travel & Lodging Details
Transportation
Airport
Amtrak
Best Bus
Conference Hotel (ask for UNC rate of $174/night + taxes & fees; Wednesday & Thursday nights only)
Carolina Inn
Parking Near Campus
Option 1
Option 2
Parking at The Carolina Inn is $10/day but parking is limited and is on first come, first served basis, with priority given to overnight guests.
Hotels Near Campus
AC Marriott
The Graduate
Hampton Inn
Hotels Off Campus
Aloft
Courtyard by Marriot
Rizzo Center
Sheraton Chapel Hill
Questions? Email conferencesupport@appam.org.