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"Donor-Advised Funds and Impact Investing: A Practitioner’s View," an essay published in The Foundation Review by FJC CEO Sam Marks, explores the challenges and opportunities of impact investing with DAF capital. The essay takes a…
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Economic Mobility Corporation has shared a final evaluation report of Massachusetts Pathways to Economic Advancement, a Pay for Success project that expanded education and employment opportunities for approximately 2,000 limited English speakers in Boston.
From the Social Finance Institute
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Job training may sound dull, but getting it right is a key part of creating opportunity for people and places that have been left behind—and ultimately strengthening our economy and democracy.
From the Social Finance Institute
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Partnerships and investments that deliver real impact for people and communities often hinge on participant engagement. When connecting with participants to gather their reflections, it’s important to recognize this essential input for what it actually…
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How can catalytic capital most effectively support early-stage impact ventures and the impact economy as a whole? In this virtual discussion, part of Impact Entrepreneur's Luminaries Webinar Series, Tracy Palandjian and other leaders in the…
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Amber Ivey joined Social Finance in December 2022 to help governments maximize the measurable impact of taxpayer dollars with the goal of delivering better outcomes for people and communities. Here, Amber talks about her journey…
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The costs of persistent homelessness are high—not only to the County, but to the health and wellbeing of individuals experiencing homelessness as well. This analysis attempts to measure the dollars and cents associated with the…
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Social Finance partnered with Builders Initiative to conduct market research on the use of mission-related investments (MRIs), barriers to adoption, and promising strategies to unlock endowment assets for greater impact.
From the Social Finance Institute
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The OEC recognizes the difficult and essential work that underpaid and overworked staff in child care programs perform—work for children, families, and communities—and are seeking to leverage local, state, and federal resources to address this…
