Sustainability Partnerships Case Study Research ProjectTopical Outline
Background on each partnership case study will be developed via a combination of both archival
document review, web site investigation, and contact person virtual interview. Topics below that
cannot be answered via archival data (publicly available information), should be addressed in the
contact person interview.
Section 1 of Case: Background and Formation
1. Timeline – When and why was partnership formed (full timeline should be Appendix 1)
2. Original partners (full stakeholder map should be Appendix 2)
3. Steps taken to formalize the partnership
4. Hurdles or challenges when initially formed the partnership; If any, how were these overcome
5. Mission, main goals of the partnership; how were these goals established
6. Does the mission/goals address the sustainable development goals
Section 2: Evolving History of the Partnership
1. Signature accomplishments
2. Have goals been revised; if so, what process was used
3. Did additional partners join (date and organization – note on stakeholder map)
4. Any organizations left the partnership; why (also note on stakeholder map)
5. Largest challenges to the partnership in recent years; how have challenges been addressed
Section 3: The Partnership Now and the Future
6. Current partners (note if any added changes to stakeholder map)
7. Anticipate any new partners joining in the future
8. Has the partnership faced challenges continuing its work due to the COVID pandemic; what
strategies/actions/projects have had to adapt
9. Goals hope to accomplish in one year; 3 years
10. Any impediments to achieving those goals; how anticipate overcoming them
Appendix 1 – Partnership timeline
Appendix 2 – Stakeholder map
Appendix 3 – Relevant literature