On Day 1 of last year's Social Outcomes Conference, we took a deep dive into the potential issues and opportunities that come with state and non-state actors working together.
Watch the recording of SOC21's INDIGO Hack and Learn Show and Tell, where the hack teams came together to present the data visualisations and findings produced over their 2-week hackathon event.
As the Cameroon KMC DIB, which sought to reduce infant mortality, came to a close in September 2021, this evaluation report provides an overview of what the DIB achieved, key lessons learnt and reflections on how to scale and sustain the impact of a DIB.
To celebrate the Government Outcomes Lab 5th anniversary, we published this report, which summarises our journey, challenges and triumphs, and looks at our work to help foster effective cross-sector partnerships with government.
Discover the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Here you can explore our datasets, join our events and find out more about data sharing in the field of social outcomes.
This report is the second in-depth review on Ways to Wellness Social Impact Bond (SIB). Building on learnings from the first in-depth review report, the focus is on stakeholder experiences and learning from the SIB delivery post- launch.
The INDIGO Impact Bond Dataset is the most comprehensive publicly available dataset on impact bond projects. Our summer 2021 report provides headline insights and analysis based on the dataset, offering an accessible overview of the global landscape.
This paper examines the impact of renegotiations on contract renewals, arguing that there exists an optimal level of renegotiations that positively affects the probability of renewing a contract with the same partner.
This case study takes a close look at the Children’s Welfare Social Impact Bond (SIB) in Finland, which aims to improve the wellbeing of children, young people and families in five municipalities in the country.
New to outcomes-based contracting and social impact bonds? Discover the basics about these innovative approaches to the provision of public services.
This report highlights some of the main challenges when contracting for results-based financing, and suggests best practices for lawyers and procurement officials.
This case study takes a close look at the Occupational Health Social Outcomes Contract (SOC). The project aims to reduce short-term sick leave and improve health outcomes for employees of two Swedish local authorities.
For the sixth session of our Engaging with Evidence series, we brought together academic and practitioner perspectives to reflect on the role of outcomes-based financing and impact bonds in building resilient services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) is about achieving positive social outcomes in public procurement. This report seeks to raise public buyers’ awareness of the potential benefits of SRPP and opportunities offered by the EU legal framework.
Want to know more about the state of play of impact bonds? Explore our global interactive map to find out data on impact bonds in their various stages of development and policy areas.
This report is the Final Review of the Sticking Together Project (STP) for the NSW Government
For this Engaging with Evidence session, we took stock of the state of play of social outcomes contracts in Europe and discussed with policymakers and other leading experts how and when this instrument can best be used to help address social issues.
The introductory guide to social outcomes contracting in the EU provides practical advice for policymakers and practitioners interested in the adoption of outcomes-based approaches, and examples from emergent practice across Europe.
For the fourth session of our Engagement with Evidence series, we hosted an online session on the global landscape of outcomes funds.
We publish articles on a range of topics related to improving social outcomes. Give them a read and if you'd like to write about something relevant to our work, get in touch!
This Government Outcomes Lab publication summarises the key findings of a report into seven children’s social care projects commissioned through social impact bonds (SIBs), with top-up outcomes funding provided by DCMS.
Evaluation of the impact of Stronger Families, Functional Family Therapy in Suffolk: Draft Interim Report, authored by Georgina Cowen has been published.
This evaluation gathers evidence and findings on the impact of the Pause Plymouth programme, which supports women who have experienced, or are at risk of, multiple child removals.