Read this in-depth review, which is part of a series produced as part of an evaluation of the Cameroon Cataract Bond and the DFID DIBs pilot programme undertaken by Ecorys.
This Engaging with Evidence session drew on recent research from Government Outcomes Lab and the Sorbonne Business School in Paris (IAE) to explore the role of cross-sector partnerships and innovative financing tools in supporting refugees.
This case study report covers the Village Enterprise Development Impact Bond (DIB), which aims to raise the income levels of the extreme poor through Village Enterprise’s microenterprise development programme, known as a Graduation programme.
Over the summer of 2021, an international group of data and policy enthusiasts came together for a two-week INDIGO Hack and Learn event. This report reflects on the learnings and experiences of the participants.
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 Engaging with Evidence session investigated the use of outcomes contracting as a potential approach to foster cohesive cross-sector collaborations to improve social outcomes. Watch the recording here.
This report presents the interim findings of an independent evaluation of the Promoting Independence programme. The University of Sheffield has prepared it, under contract to Sheffield City Council (SCC).
Based on Government Outcomes Lab's 2019 report "Are we Rallying Together?," this article explores the increasing adoption of collaborative arrangements within local authorities in the UK and asks whether they signal a new era in public service delivery.
This case study offers insights into the development of the The Hémisphère Social Impact Fund, which aims to provide dedicated shelter accommodation for homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers across France.
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!
For this session, we explored the key lessons from the KMC DIB programme, the results were achieved, what comes next after the DIB, and what this might tell us about the potential to use outcomes-based approaches to scale social interventions.
This paper by former GO Lab colleague Dr Ruth Dixon investigates how outcomes-based performance management regimes operate in the partnerships known as social impact bonds, which bring together partners from the public, private and third sectors.
As the Quality Education India Development Impact Bond (QEI DIB), set up to improve learning outcomes for school children, comes to an end, some of its key stakeholders draw lessons for the outcomes-based financing ecosystem in education in India.
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.
We kicked off Day 2 of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 with an adventure through the challenges of awarding outcomes-based contracts. Watch the recording here.
On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021, we explored social impact bonds (SIBs) focussing on children’s services across Europe. Watch the recording here.
On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 we hosted a deep dive session that explored a range of innovations in, and aspects of, the field of social impact measurement. Watch the recording here.
In this Social Outcomes Conference session, we presented the preliminary findings of the Global Systematic Review on Social Outcomes Contracting explored the practical implications of the research findings with a panel of experts.
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 Social Outcomes Conference deep dive session featured academic and practitioner perspectives on the use of social impact bonds (SIBs).
This SOC21 panel session examined the emerging evidence on the role of the user voice in impact bonds across the UK and in an international context.
In this SOC21 session we discussed the use of a number of instruments which aim to influence the broader canvas in which complex social issues sit.
Chaired by Professor Christopher McCrudden, this Social Outcomes Conference session explored the use of spending through government contracts – the public procurement system - to achieve broad public policy goals.