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The New Jersey Pay It Forward Program uses a sustainable funding strategy that amplifies the impact of every public dollar and brings employers to the table to achieve real, measurable results for workers—that is, good…
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This historic piece of legislation gives us the opportunity to scale an industry that will power our economic future—and with some operational adjustments, public sector leaders can increase the likelihood that it delivers real impact.
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Despite promising initial evidence, recovery housing has only recently become part of the formal array of recovery services that receive public funding and legislative oversight. By increasing its supply of recovery housing, Louisiana joins many…
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Horizons podcast host Tameshia Bridges Mansfield and special guest Sarah Miller of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta discuss the challenge of financing the future of work and how today's future of learning—with or without…
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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.
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Talent Finance bridges the gap between employers, training partners, supportive service providers, and capital providers, enabling them to collaborate on self-sustaining talent programs that prepare workers for the specific jobs employers need filled.
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This thought-provoking and inspirational plenary session sought to answer how impact investing can strengthen communities and how communities have been resourceful and resilient in the face of unprecedented challenges. The session featured TED Talk-style presentations…
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Social Finance responded to The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's (OSTP) request for input on how the federal government might encourage equitable data collaboration.
