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Government Outcomes Lab, Blavatnik School of Government

Government Outcomes Lab

We host the global knowledge hub for those considering, designing and delivering new approaches to improve social outcomes.

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Engaging with Evidence

Our webinar series offers an open platform for policymakers, practitioners and researchers around the world to engage with the latest evidence on the use of cross-sector partnerships focused on outcomes. Join our next monthly session.

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Better data for better social outcomes

We are the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Explore our datasets, read our latest news and join our events.

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Our role in evaluating the Life Chances Fund

We are the UK Government’s evaluation partner for the Life Chances Fund (LCF). Through our engaged research, we are conducting multiple, longitudinal evaluations across the portfolio of 30 projects offered funding by the LCF.

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The latest

Event

Enhancing green public procurement: Collaboration, innovation, and risk

Join us as we continue our discussion of innovation in public procurement, this time with a focus on sustainability and 'buying green'. Last updated 20 Nov 2023

Event

What’s in a (performance) number? And how do we use it?

This peer learning session will explore what is represented in performance data and the ways we can use the data. Last updated 23 Nov 2023

Event

Social Outcomes Conference 2024 (SAVE THE DATE)

Join us on 12-13 September in Oxford or online for the Social Outcomes Conference, our annual convening of the world's leading researchers, policymakers and practitioners working to improve social outcomes. Last updated 13 Nov 2023

Government publication

Life Chances Fund intermediate evaluation: data release

This data release presents analysis from a longitudinal survey of LCF providers, commissioners, investors and intermediaries. Last updated 22 Nov 2023

Blog

Sports clubs and social impact

In this blog, Ian and Karen explore how sports clubs can play a significant role in improving the social outcomes for their area. Last updated 02 Nov 2023

News

The GO Lab contributes to an innovative book on Social Economy

We are delighted to share that our Research Director Eleanor Carter and former Executive Director Nigel Ball have contributed a chapter on social outcomes contracting in the new publication, Social Economy Science. Last updated 17 Nov 2023

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INDIGO

International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes

Join us and play a part in global efforts towards better data use for better social outcomes.

INDIGO is a community of peers from different countries, sectors and policy domains with an interest in sharing data about projects that seek to address complex social problems. We warmly invite you to be part of our community, explore our datasets and contribute to this emerging data collaborative.

Learn more about INDIGO

  • Participants from

    40+

    countries

  • Data on

    1,000+

    organisations & projects

  • 5

    live & open datasets

INDIGO is a global community

Impact bonds

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The basics

Need to start from the beginning? Here’s a jargon-free introduction to impact bonds

Knowledge bank

Here is your one stop shop for all data, case studies and publications on impact bonds

Toolkit

We have tools and templates at the ready to help deliver a successful impact bond

Our partners & funders

Blavatnik School of Government Department for Culture Media & Sport
UBS Optimus Foundation UK Aid
UK Research and Innovation Children's Investment Fund Foundation
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