Sustaining a partnership requires ongoing attention, not a one-time setup. The indicators, tools, and measures below should be understood as a flexible starting set, adapted to what each partnership needs to track over time.

Monitoring Indicators

Diversity and stability of partners (including donors)
Functioning governance and coordination mechanisms
Student outcomes (retention, graduation, employment)
Partner and student satisfaction
Continuity beyond individual funding cycles

Evaluation Tools

Partnership scorecards (trust, communication, role clarity, results)
Periodic partnership review meetings
Feedback surveys from partners and students

Sustainability Measures

Institutionalisation of partnership roles
Documentation and knowledge transfer
Diversification of funding sources
Use of backbone or coordination organisations where relevant

Monitoring, Evaluation and Sustainability