Yet they are an effective way of maximizing resources. Partnerships can happen at different levels and can include a few or a variety of organizations and interests. Effective partnerships may involve more than simply contributions of money. Partners may also provide ideas and technical advice, participating in the design and evaluation of programmes. Or partners may actually implement programmes.
External support is generally helpful in getting programmes underway.
Over time, programme costs can be taken over by government, the private sector, communities and parents. Over time the proportion of costs covered by the different organizations shifted.