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More Governments Are Turning To Impact Bonds–But Do They Deliver?
The model of the social impact bond, now eight years old, is spreading. Figures recently released by Social Finance, a nonprofit that arranges SIBs, says there are now 108 around the world.
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Press release: Social Impact Bonds reach global mass: 108 projects launched in 24 countries
The field has seen impressive growth since the first project was pioneered by Social Finance UK in 2010 in Peterborough, with a goal of reducing reoffending among short-sentenced prisoners, a chronic challenge in the UK criminal justice system. This summer it was announced that the Peterborough Social Impact Bond reduced reoffending by 9% and investors were repaid in full, with a 3% annualized return.
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Register for Social Finance Forum, Canada’s Leading Impact Investing Event – Get 10% Discount
Now in its 10th year, the Social Finance Forum, organized by MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, is Canada’s leading gathering of impact investors and social entrepreneurs. It bestows Social Finance Awards, for which the deadline to apply is Oct. 20. There's also a Venture Pitch Competition with a $5,000 prize. NextBillion is a media partner and our readers get a 10 percent discount.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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Impact bonds in developing countries: Early learnings from the field
Achieving the SDGs will require governments and multilaterals to develop and apply innovative financing tools to make the best use of existing funds. Results-based financing represents one tool that governments and multilaterals can use to ensure that funds are directed most effectively toward populations in need.
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Social Impact Incentives: A New Solution for Blended Finance
In just six years, social enterprise Clínicas del Azúcar has grown into the largest private provider of specialized diabetes care in Mexico, but faces an almost constant challenge to balance its financial and social performance. That's where social impact incentives (SIINC) come into play. A new solution for blended finance, SIINCs align profitability with social impact by paying social enterprises directly for proven social outcomes.
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- Energy, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology
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Mainstreaming Impact Investing: 12 Takeaways from ‘The Economist’ Event
On Feb. 15, 'The Economist' magazine hosted a discussion in New York on how impact investing can truly go mainstream. NextBillion was a media partner at the event, and we've compiled 12 memorable and sometimes unexpected insights from panelists throughout the day.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Social Impact Bonds to Fund Student Financial Aid Program in South Africa
Two hundred million rand has been raised for the pilot project, in which 2000 students have already been selected to participate.
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- Education
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Summer of Impact Investing: ImpactAlpha Flags 10 Recent Developments Shaping the Sector
In July, NextBillion launched a collaboration with ImpactAlpha to highlight coverage of the top stories, leaders and trends in impact investing. This article, which appeared on July 12, proved to be the most popular post that month, and is entered in this year's Most Influential Post of 2016 contest. We're publishing a new entrant in the contest every day through Jan. 2; be sure to vote for your favorite.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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