For the partnership to truly flourish, it needs the guidance and participation of key leaders who commit their time and energy to strengthening the partnership. Governor Lawton Chiles and the Board of the Executive Partnership have provided this commitment in Florida. Cultivate prestige . Requiring the governor to appoint partners to the board elevates the prestige of the positions and draws attention to their work. Make it easy to participate .
Employers are more likely to participate in the partnership if it is easy.
Streamline the application process both for the employers and the employees who benefit from the subsidy. Let the private sector lead . Florida's local child care agencies are primarily private, non-profit organizations. The face of the partnership at the local level, therefore, is not big government. Employers may be more receptive to partnering with a non-profit organization than with the government.