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At Social Finance, we are increasingly focused on how the tools of Pay for Success can help governments design, fund, and manage effective social services, all with the goal of achieving better outcomes for people…
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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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Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian joined HubWeek co-founder Linda Henry on stage at the HubWeek Future Forum to talk about Creating Sustainable Growth through Pay for Success (PFS).
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Today’s news out of London on the success of the world’s first Social Impact Bond (SIB) validates what we believed from the start — the alignment of social and financial outcomes is a powerful force…
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Earlier this month, we came together with over 550 global impact leaders and practitioners in Chicago for the annual Global Steering Group (GSG) Impact Summit.
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This blog on Living Cities details how Outcomes Rate Cards are developed and used to achieve high-quality outcomes.
