The goal of this report was to determine what partnerships are doing, how they measure and share the story of their progress,and what lessons and insights they can offer other collaborative efforts to advance natural resource conservation in the West. According to the Western CollaborativeConservation Network, over 450 known collaborative groups are incorporating diverse perspectives across jurisdictions to build the bridges needed to overcome the natural resource challenges of the West. How do participants know if collaboration is worth their time and resources? What tools can help them evaluate the effectiveness of their partnerships? And how can answering these questions help collaboratives achieve their goals?