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Interactive Infographic on Social Impact Bonds

Here is a great infographic created by Abby Callard and Beyond Profit that explains the basics of social impact bonds, including organizations involved, pros/cons, and potential reach.These related posts may also be helpful in research on the topic: What is a social impact bond [3 min video], 15+ articles and multimedia posts on social impact bonds. 

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15+ Articles and Multimedia Posts on Social Impact Bonds

We posted earlier about what a social impact bond is. This innovative model is disrupting traditional modes of financing social change. It makes the societal issue the ‘common enemy’, while putting non-profits, the government, and private investors on the same team. If the social goals are reached, it can deliver be a win-win-win situation.There is a growing body of news, posts, and media about social impact bonds online. Here are a few promising resources we came across.

15+ Articles and Posts on Social Impact Bonds

 

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What is a Social Impact Bond? [3 MIN VIDEO]

A social impact bond (SIB) is a unique form of impact investing that leverages impact innovation results with funding. It is an agreement between multiple stakeholders where investors fund a social change solution and are repaid by the government only if the solution yields results within a frame of time.Here is a great 3 minute video by McKinsey and Company explaining what a social impact bond is and how it works:

 

You can also tune into Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Webinar with Tracy Palandjian and Sonal Shah on social impact bonds today (11 AM PST) or view later here.Here are a few facts about the social impact bond:1. It’s not a bond. It’s an agreement between multiple stakeholders–such as nonprofits, government, and investors and involves an intermediary.
2. It was first implemented in England. The first social impact bond to be introduced was launched to target recidivism rate among young men near London. Social Finance UK was the intermediary to deliver better outcomes for lower cost. The first SIB yielded great results.
3. It has other names. It is also known as Pay for Success Bond or a Social Benefit Bond.
4. MA and NY have implemented in the US. The SIB’s addressed issues of recidivism and homelessnes.
5. The goal is to target institutional capital. Beyond using philanthropic capital, Social Finance Founder Tracy Paladjin says that the goal is to attract traditiona/institutional capital to fund SIB’s.

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