More than 350 nonprofit leaders and staff from across Greater Washington came together on August 25 for the 11th Annual Public Private Partnership Conference. The Center was proud to host this comprehensive day of learning and networking with the District Office of Partnerships and Grant Services, Hands On Greater DC Cares and the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington.

The day kicked off with a keynote address by District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray who shared opportunities for continued government and nonprofit partnership.

Our luncheon keynote speaker D. Paul Monteiro, associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, shared opportunities for Washington area nonprofit leaders to connect to the White House and share the impact of their work.

In addition to a luncheon panel on collaboration, 14 break out sessions shared tangible tips and strategies in five issue areas, building in complexity from theory to practice as the day progressed.

Participants shared their experience and joined in conversations online via Twitter using hashtag #PPP11 taking the sessions beyond the walls of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

"Had a great time at the [Public Private Partnership Conference] - met new nonprofit friends and figured out volunteer management, systems management, and more. Can't wait for next year," said one participant.

Thank you to our conference partners:

• District Office of Partnerships and Grant Services
• Hands On Greater DC Cares
• Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington

Thank you to our session facilitators and panelists:

Collaboration: The Style of Engagement

• Lafayette Barnes, Director, Office of Partnerships and Grant Services
• Maria Gomez, Mary’s Center
• Bill Strathmann, Network for Good
• Marc Schindler, Venture Philanthropy Partners

Board Governance

• Mary Claire Burick, Brighter Strategies, LLC
• Sandra Renner, Renner Consulting, LLC
• Vernetta Walker, BoardSource
• Maria Nagorski, Fair Chance DC
• Lori Kaplan, Latin American Youth Center
• Tony Marquez, Latin American Youth Center
• Jeffrey Herrmann, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
• Adam Levner, Critical Exposure

Measurements and Outcomes

• Karen M. Finn, Results Leadership Group, LLC
• Sara Brenner, Community Wealth Ventures, Inc.
• Kyle Zimmer, FirstBook
• Martin Schwartz, Vehicles for Change
• Chuck Scofield, Share Our Strength
• Teri McDonald, Ford's Theatre

Fundraising

• Marshall Ginn, Capital Development Strategies, LLC
• Amy Harbison, Open Window Creative Strategies, LLC
• Eleanor L. Rutland, Venture Philanthropy Partners
• Danielle Leahy, Venture Philanthropy Partners
• Cesar Vence, Donations Manager, OPGS
• Walter C. Lundy, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
• Isabel Spake, The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism
• Camille I. Nixon, DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
• Marvin Turner, DC Field Office Director, U.S. Dept. of HUD-DC Field Office
• Wendy Cumberland, Junior League of Washington

Financial Management

• Anna. M. Hofmeister, Tate & Tyron
• Scott Denlinger, CBIZ MHM
• Remonde Brangman, CBIZ MHM

Volunteer Engagement

• Billy Fettweis, Hands On Greater DC Cares
• Matt Crawford, Hands On Greater DC Cares

Thank you to our conference exhibitors:

•  Access National Bank: Congratulates Helen McConnell of Academy of Hope for winning the Access National Bank money tree raffle.
• Department of HUD DC Field Office
• Calibre CPA Group, LLC
• Careers in Nonprofits
• Center for Nonprofit Advancement
• Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership, GPPI
• DC Pro Bono Program
• Foundation Center
• Hands On Greater DC Cares
• Linden Resources
• My Sister’s Place Inc.
• Nonprofit Roundtable
• Office of Partnerships and Grant Services
• Payroll Network
• Prolnspire
• RAFFA, P.C.
• Sasha Bruce Youthwork
• The American Learnership Forum