Partnerships reach different levels of progress as they advance through the Theory of Action^{TM<\/sup>. In this new iteration, our framework now consists of six levels of progress, called gateways: exploring, emerging, sustaining, systems change, proof point and systems transformation. Within each of the six gateways, a series of quality benchmarks leads teams of people from different sectors through the steps of developing and sustaining a partnership. Meeting these milestones in the first five gateways puts a community on a path to systems transformation and improved economic mobility.<\/p>\n}