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The Social Impact Bond (SIB) is a unique and effective tool to scale successful interventions that deliver positive social outcomes. This publication, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, sets the context for the SIB market, provides an overview of SIBs, and addresses what the future may hold for this market, including all of its promises and challenges.
The Social Impact Bond is a promising new product within the impact investing sector, with potential to become a multi-billion dollar source of growth capital to fund effective social programs.
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A Strong Field Framework for Social Impact Bonds
This article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. Social Impact Bond field and highlights how the field can solidify Social Impact Bonds as a practical financial tool.
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Foundations for Social Impact Bonds
How and Why Philanthropy Is Catalyzing the Development of a New Market: Social Finance assessed the role that philanthropy has played and will continue to play in developing the Pay for Success market in the US.
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Financing Outcomes Through Social Impact Bonds
This chapter of What Matters: Investing in Results to Build Strong, Vibrant Communities was written by Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian.