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Thriving families are powerful drivers of economic mobility and community resilience. Yet many continue to face systemic barriers in securing the resources that allow them to prosper—access to capital, caregiving infrastructure, and wealth-building opportunities.
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This series of 10 issue briefs on Pay for Success (PFS) is intended to provide practical guidance and examples for government officials interested in pursuing PFS within their agencies or jurisdictions.
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Social Finance partnered with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) at the beginning of 2022 to design a measurement and evaluation strategy to meet the quarterly and annual reporting requirements of the state's Preschool…
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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…
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For over a decade, Social Finance has worked with government and nonprofit partners to design and implement data-driven programs that support families in the transition to parenthood. Congress’ recent reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and…
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The first year of the latest outcomes rate card offers learnings not just for the State of Connecticut and its home visiting providers but also for other jurisdictions looking to start similar outcomes-based initiatives.
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For our team at Social Finance, 2022 has been a year of focus and execution. From California to Alaska to Florida, we expanded our portfolio of impact investments and advisory work.
