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Pay for Success and the Savings Trap
Saving money isn't the point. The conversation should be about government effectiveness and positive outcomes.
Insights
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Creating Sustainable Growth, Building an Inclusive Future: HubWeek 2017
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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World’s First Social Impact Bond Shows Positive Results
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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Reflections on the 2017 GSG Impact Summit
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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Innovations in Pay for Success: Outcomes Rate Cards
This blog on Living Cities details how Outcomes Rate Cards are developed and used to achieve high-quality outcomes.
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In Massachusetts, Investors are Betting on Immigrants
The Massachusetts Pathways to Economic Advancement project is a Pay for Success initiative focused on improving employment opportunities for immigrants.
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Outcomes Rate Cards: A Path to Paying for Success at Scale
This chapter of What Matters: Investing in Results to Build Strong, Vibrant Communities was co-authored by Social Finance Managing Director Lara Metcalf and Bridges Fund Management's Andrew Levitt.
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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.
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Challenging the Status Quo: Philadelphia’s Exploration of Pay for Success
This report details Social Finance’s strategy in assessing the feasibility of the implementation of PFS in Philadelphia.