“We build and structure social impact bonds to help public-sector clients move from awareness to action.”
Overview of Social Impact Bonds
How social impact bonds work
- Investors provide capital to scale-up a proven social program over 3-5 years to meet specific goals
- Social benefits of the program are linked to economic results (e.g., decreased healthcare costs, lower crime rate, increased employment)
- Government pays back investors principal and return if specific goals are met
Features of social impact bonds
- Enable private investment to support non-profit sector innovation and improve social well-being
- Focus on prevention, rather than treating symptoms
- Only fund programs that are proven to create desired outcomes