Investing for Success ReportMar 3, 2014 Investing for Success The Council on Foundations and the Center for American Progress jointly held two roundtable conversations in 2013 with potential social impact bond investors that produced a series of key policy questions. Mar 3, 2014 Kristina Costa
Networking for Success ReportMar 3, 2014 Networking for Success The Council on Foundations and the Center for American Progress jointly held two roundtable conversations in 2013 with potential social impact bond investors, concluding that strong cross-sector relationships are key to social impact bond transactions. Mar 3, 2014 Kristina Costa, Laura Tomasko
Fact Sheet: Social Impact Bonds in the United States Fact SheetFeb 12, 2014 Fact Sheet: Social Impact Bonds in the United States Through social impact bonds, the government can pay for programs that deliver results. Feb 12, 2014 Kristina Costa
Social Finance: A Primer ReportNov 5, 2013 Social Finance: A Primer Sonal Shah and Kristina Costa consider three prominent social financing mechanisms with the potential of unlocking new sources of capital and revolutionizing how an array of social issues are addressed. Nov 5, 2013 Sonal Shah, Kristina Costa
Pay-for-Success Programs Could Help OMB with Grant Guidance ArticleApr 26, 2013 Pay-for-Success Programs Could Help OMB with Grant Guidance The Office of Management and Budget should utilize the power of Pay for Success and Social Impact Bonds when it determines how to allocate grant money. Apr 26, 2013 Sonal Shah, Kristina Costa
White House Budget Drives Pay for Success and Social Impact Bonds Forward ArticleApr 23, 2013 White House Budget Drives Pay for Success and Social Impact Bonds Forward New proposals in the Obama administration’s budget will help promote an innovative method to changing the way government does business and will provide a new approach to financing social programs. Apr 23, 2013 Sonal Shah, Kristina Costa
Frequently Asked Questions: Social Impact Bonds ReportDec 5, 2012 Frequently Asked Questions: Social Impact Bonds This Frequently Asked Questions guide is intended to address common questions about social impact bonds in plain, straightforward language. Dec 5, 2012 Kristina Costa, Sonal Shah, Sam Ungar, 1 More the Social Impact Bonds Working Group
New York City and Massachusetts to Launch the First Social Impact Bond Programs in the United States ArticleNov 5, 2012 New York City and Massachusetts to Launch the First Social Impact Bond Programs in the United States This summer New York City and Massachusetts helped make possible the notion that governments can pay only for successful outcomes in some social programs, by using social impact bonds to finance them. Nov 5, 2012 Kristina Costa, Jitinder Kohli
Defending the Value of the Community Services Block Grant ArticleJul 26, 2012 Defending the Value of the Community Services Block Grant These federal grants provide enormous benefits to millions but face severe budget cuts in coming years, write Kristina Costa and Timothy Warfield, who suggest focusing on outcomes to demonstrate their effectiveness. Jul 26, 2012 Kristina Costa, Timothy R. Warfield
What’s the Buzz About? In the NewsMay 11, 2012 What’s the Buzz About? Jitinder Kohli, Douglas J. Besharov, and Kristina Costa explain the buzz about Social Impact Bonds. May 11, 2012 Independent Sector Jitinder Kohli, Douglas J. Besharov, Kristina Costa
New Financing Tool for Social Programs Opens Doors for Juvenile Justice In the NewsMay 11, 2012 New Financing Tool for Social Programs Opens Doors for Juvenile Justice Kristina Costa explains how Social Impact Bonds help solve some of the challenges facing juvenile justice. May 11, 2012 Reclaiming Futures Kristina Costa
Inside a Social Impact Bond Agreement ReportMay 7, 2012 masshighered)" data-srcset="https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/05/sib_agreement_onpage.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/05/sib_agreement_onpage.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/05/sib_agreement_onpage.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/05/sib_agreement_onpage.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/05/sib_agreement_onpage.jpg?w=250 250w" data-sizes="auto" /> masshighered)"> Inside a Social Impact Bond Agreement Jitinder Kohli, Douglas J. Besharov, and Kristina Costa lay out examples of what should—and should not—be included in a SIB agreement. May 7, 2012 Jitinder Kohli, Douglas J. Besharov, Kristina Costa