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.
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.
We coordinate a range of geographical and thematically focused peer learning groups which enable people to learn from each other.
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.
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.
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.
For the fourth session of our Engagement with Evidence series, we hosted an online session on the global landscape of outcomes funds.
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.
This report reflects on the learnings and experiences of the March 2021 INDIGO Hack and Learn event. Participants, challenge leaders and co-host representatives each provide a valuable perspective to offer on the strengths and weaknesses of the sessions.
We have a range of guidance to support you develop impact bonds, from setting and measuring outcomes, to awarding the contract and pricing outcomes.
This in-depth review provides an overview of the design and development of the Positive Families Partnership (PFP) Social Outcomes Contract (SOC) which aims to help families stay together and prevent young people going into care.
This paper explores whether and how outcomes-based financing can contribute to overcoming the enduring service financing and delivery challenges, while also supporting long-term rebuild and resilience in the context of COVID-19.
Watch the third session of our Engaging with Evidence webinar series, where we explored new evidence and insights from the world's first development impact bond for maternal health, the Utkrisht Impact Bond.
Read the POGO Club's response to the UK Government's Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement. It addresses four broad themes for procurement reform: culture, outcomes, transparency, and learning.
New to outcomes-based contracting and social impact bonds? Discover the basics about these innovative approaches to the provision of public services.
Read this in-depth review of the West London Zone Collective Impact Bond, which aims to improve the lives of young people in West London.
Read this Social Finance review of lessons learnt from the delivery of Kangaroo Mother-care roll-out in Cameroon and lessons from outcomes-based programme delivery using a DIB structure
Watch our second Engagement with Evidence webinar session to hear about new evidence and insights from four Development Impact Bonds (DIBs) across Africa and Asia.