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This guide offers an introduction to outcomes-based contracting, including its place among other methods of contracting out public services, the theoretical pros and cons, and the evidence to date.

New to impact bonds? This user-friendly guide will explore what impact bonds are, the evidence to date and how they work in practice in different countries around the world.

This guide introduces outcomes funds. It explores what they are, their purpose and looks at their key features.

Social impact investing

This guide introduces social impact investing, offers key definitions and concepts. It also explores its relevant to impact bonds and outcomes-based contracts.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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Explore our datasets, case studies and publications to learn more about the latest research on outcomes-based contracting

We are the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Here you can explore our datasets, read our latest news, join our events and find out more about data sharing in the field of social outcomes.

A collection of in-depth case studies of impact bonds around the world

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Interested in designing and managing outcomes-based projects? We have prepared some tools and guidance to help

Impact bond lifecycle

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We have a range of guidance to support you develop impact bonds, from setting and measuring outcomes, to awarding the contract and pricing outcomes.

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We've partnered with Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy(CIPFA) to develop a toolkit for public managers planning to assess VfM of outcomes-based contracting programmes, or any public programme with an outcome-focus.

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GO Lab response to British Standards Institution BS 8950 - Social value

Publication date 2020

Organisation Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

INDIGO Data Dictionary 2020_v2.02

Publication date 2020

Organisation Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

INDIGO Data Dictionary 2020_v2.2.

Evaluation report

Maternal Health Care Quality and Outcomes Under the Utkrisht Impact Bond: Midline Findings and Insights

Publication date 2020

Organisation Mathematica

This midline report on quality and health outcomes from the Utkrisht Development Impact Bond (DIB) includes a series of standalone chapters to enable readers to choose the specific aspect of the DIB to learn about.

Selvitykset Ja Raportit

Publication date 2020

Do the benefits outweigh the costs of impact bonds?

Publication date 2020

Organisation Brookings Institution

Do impact bonds affect the ecosystem of social services delivery and financing?

Publication date 2020

Organisation Brookings Institution

This brief examines the evidence for how impact bonds affect the larger ecosystem of social service delivery and financing.

Are impact bonds delivering outcomes and paying out returns?

Publication date 2020

Organisation Brookings Institution

Are impact bonds reaching the intended populations?

Publication date 2020

Organisation Brookings Institution

This brief highlights the beneficiary voice and considers some of the challenges and strategies to ensure that interventions reach those most in need of impact bond services.

What is the size and scope of the impact bonds market?

Publication date 2020

Organisation Brookings Institution

How can the government ensure the effectiveness of the Kickstart scheme? Learning from evidence

Publication date 2020

Organisation Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Evaluation report

In depth review - 'Be the change' Social Impact Bond

Publication date 2020

Evaluation of the Life Chances Fund Interim report

Publication date 2020

Organisation ICF Consulting

Evaluation of the Life Chances Fund Interim report

Evaluation report

Individual Placement Support: A Social Impact Bond Model

Publication date 2020

Organisation The Behavioural Insights Team

Practical guide

Procurement to Partnership: Step Two in “the Art of the Possible”

Publication date 2019

Paying for Education Outcomes at Scale in India

Publication date 2019

Organisation Brookings Institution

The Portuguese Social Innovation Initiative: The Social Impacts Bonds Programme Using ESF to finance Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Publication date 2019

Evaluation strategy for the Life Chances Fund

Publication date 2019

Evaluation report

Independent Evaluation of the UK Department for International Development’s DIBs Pilot Programme – Full Report

Publication date 2019

Organisation Ecorys

Evaluation report

Independent Evaluation of the UK Department for International Development’s DIBs Pilot Programme – Summary Report

Publication date 2019

Organisation Ecorys

Cameroon Cataract Bond: A case study produced as part of the Cameroon Cataract Bond Evaluation

Publication date 2019

Organisation Ecorys

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