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 1 Nov 2023, 5 p.m.
In this blog, GO Lab Policy Engagement and Communications Associate Jessica Reedy shares her reflections on what made SOC23 so special, and what people should take forward into their work.
Last updated 11 Oct 2023, 1:43 p.m.
In this blog, Srinithya and Juliana explore why and how Government Outcomes Lab intends to tell a story beyond the numbers – to supplement the performance data with an appreciation of projects' complexity and nuance.
Last updated 15 Sep 2023, 8:14 a.m.
In this blog, Mathilde addresses three key questions building on her research about impact bond (IB) implementation in France, Colombia and Chile and on the session on the measurement of public value at the Social Outcomes Conference 2022.
Last updated 6 Jan 2023, 10 a.m.
In this blog, Professor Vincent Goodstadt, Steering Group Chair of the UK2070 Commission, offers his opinion on inequality of outcomes in the UK along spatial grounds.
Last updated 5 Dec 2022, 3 p.m.
SyROCCo is a pioneering tool that uses machine learning to support practitioners, policymakers and researchers. It help us find the right evidence and resources to support projects related to outcomes-based contracting.
Last updated 14 Nov 2022, 4:06 p.m.
In this blog, GO Lab's Andreea Anastasiu argues that it is time to move away from a simplistic understanding of impact bonds as an asset class or financing instrument, and see them as flexible tools for more effective cross-sector collaboration.
Last updated 3 Nov 2022, 4 p.m.
In this blog post, the GO Lab Data Steward Juliana Outes Velarde and some of the participants reflect on their experiences of the Summer 2022 Hack and Learn.
Last updated 31 Oct 2022, 3:07 p.m.
This article details the GO Lab's response to the UK Parliament's Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into the effectiveness of Government support to get people into employment.
Last updated 10 Oct 2022, 1:50 p.m.
In this blog, Louise Savell, Director at Social Finance, explores the emerging interest in the use of outcomes contracts for systems strengthening, and analyses two pathways through which the model might build the capacity of the wider system.
Last updated 7 Sep 2022, 1:22 p.m.
Ahead of this year's Social Outcomes Conference, Nigel Ball reflects on the role of power in improving social outcomes, and the need for structures to better account for those most affected by social problems.
Last updated 8 Aug 2022, 10:22 a.m.
In this blog, James Ronicle shares insights from a report on education impact bonds in LMICs produced by Ecorys, GO Lab and DeliverEd for the World Bank. The report builds on Ecorys and GO Lab's systematic review of outcomes-based contracts.
Last updated 11 Jul 2022, 10:05 a.m.
In this blog, Michael P. Lustig explains how an Israeli social bank has used innovative models to fill the gap and support those who are underserved by the country’s traditional finance system.
Last updated 15 Jun 2022, 4:58 p.m.