Social Finance develops and manages innovative, impact-first investment products that generate positive outcomes for people and communities. The financial instruments we deploy are structured such that financial returns are dependent on measurable social outcomes. Since our founding in 2011, we have mobilized $350 million in capital designed to improve lives through investments in education, health, housing, and more.
Our Services
Social Finance pioneers outcomes-based financing solutions that link investment performance to impact.
We partner with individuals, families, and institutions to:
Drive project design, from identifying priority populations and metrics to defining implementation and evaluation plans.
Raise and blend capital from a range of impact investors, including financial institutions, large corporations, foundations, public sector partners, donor-advised funds, and individuals.
Originate, structure, negotiate, and manage outcomes-based investments.
Develop and deploy innovative and rigorous measurement frameworks to dimension and measure impact.
Explore impact-first investing by facilitating workshops and advising clients on impact portfolio strategies.
Revolving workforce fund to upskill residents and fill critical job openings
Social Finance is measuring and scaling what works. We need to move toward evidence-based funding, and they’re supporting programs that show it can be done.
Jim Shelton
Chief Investment Officer, Blue Meridian Partners
Social Finance creates innovative investments and partnerships that bring together the private sector, government and civil society to drive positive impact. We’re proud to support their work to build a more inclusive, equitable capitalism.
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