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This summer, Social Finance launched the country’s first four Pay for Success (PFS) feasibility projects in K-12 education with a grant from the Office of Career, Adult, and Technical Education at the Department of Education.
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The Ventura County Project to Support Reentry is part of a larger ecosystem within California, with state and local foundations providing important support to governments as they drive resources to more effective solutions.
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Saving money isn't the point. The conversation should be about government effectiveness and positive outcomes.
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This report details Social Finance’s strategy in assessing the feasibility of the implementation of PFS in Philadelphia.
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A relatively small upfront investment to scale an internship program can generate significant returns, impacting economic opportunities and outcomes for young people.
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This blog on America Forward’s website explores how nonprofit organizations, funders, and governments can work together to use data sharing to amplify impact.
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Type II diabetes prevention is drastically underfunded in the U.S. This brief investigates how Pay for Success (PFS) strategies can be used as a prevention tool to extend diabetes prevention.
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This report explores how four nonprofits, all funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, approach the shift to outcomes-oriented government funding streams.
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Read CEO Tracy Palandjian's op-ed with David Gergen about Pay for Success projects in South Carolina and Connecticut.
