Pay For Success

America Forward: New Report Hails Social Innovation Fund Progress

The following post is by Nicole Truhe, America Forward's Director of Government Affairs. As we've noted many times on this blog and across our website, policy change is a critical part of New Profit's recipe for scaling innovative social solutions, alongside investing and community building. At America Forward, New Profit's nonpartisan policy arm, we are working every day to change public
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America Forward Recap: Pay For Success Hill Briefing

On Thursday, June 18th, America Forward hosted a Congressional Briefing on Pay for Success entitled Pay for Success: Federal Policy Opportunities to Advance Outcomes-Based Practice. Co-sponsored by Representatives Todd Young (R-IN) and John Delaney (D-MD), the event included over 60 Pay for Success experts, advocates, and those interested in learning more, including a number of Hill staffers. We were honored
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America Forward Statement in Support of Pay for Success Congressional Leaders

The following statement is from America Forward, New Profit's nonpartisan policy arm. America Forward applauds those members of Congress who are leading on the effort to initiate, replicate, and expand Pay for Success and the use of evidence and outcomes when making federal policy and budget decisions. In particular, we commend those Representatives and Senators who are co-sponsoring the Social
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America Forward Will Brief Congress on Pay for Success on 6/18

The following post is by Nicole Truhe, Government Affairs Director at America Forward.  The Pay for Success (PFS) movement is growing, thanks to committed social innovators who are looking to shake up the status quo, build dynamic cross-sector partnerships, and drive resources to higher-impact social solutions. As I noted in a recent blog post, policymakers in Washington are becoming more
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Take 5: “Opportunity Lost or Gained?” and more…

Here are five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit Blog: America Forward: State of Play on Pay For Success Policy "America Forward, New Profit’s policy arm, recently brought together almost 60 organizations and thought leaders interested in the growing Pay for Success movement to provide an update on current federal legislative activity and discuss prospects for
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America Forward: State of Play on Pay for Success Policy

The following post was written by Nicole Truhe, America Forward's Director of Government Affairs.  America Forward, New Profit's policy arm, recently brought together almost 60 organizations and thought leaders interested in the growing Pay for Success movement to provide an update on current federal legislative activity and discuss prospects for growth during this Congressional session. The cross-sector Pay for Success approach has the
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CEO Reflections: Vanessa Kirsch on Baltimore, the Movement for Change and Criminal Justice System Reform

I’m writing in reflection of what has happened in Baltimore, New York, Ferguson, Cleveland, Florida and so many other communities across America. Our thoughts continue to be with the families – from Freddie Gray’s in Baltimore to Brian Moore’s in New York and far too many others – that have been touched by recent tragedy. Their pain is a constant
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Inspiration at Roca’s 10th Annual Breakfast

[caption id="attachment_9374" align="alignnone" width="2439"] Roca participant Trevor Gayle receives the Vichey Phuong Peace Award at Roca's 10th Annual Breakfast.[/caption] This blog post was written by Sam Hiersteiner, New Profit's Communications Director. Roca, a New Profit grantee and partner in the landmark Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Pay for Success Initiative, is working to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty in America
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Social Innovation Fund Releases ‘State of the Pay for Success Field’ Report

Today, the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) of the Corporation for National and Community Service released State of the Pay for Success Field: Opportunities, Trends, and Recommendations, an important new resource for organizations and policymakers who are involved, or wish to be involved, in this powerful new approach to funding and scaling high-impact solutions to our nation's biggest social challenges. SIF is for social innovation
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America Forward: Top 5 Issue Updates

Here are the top 5 things America Forward and the America Forward Coalition are working on right now. Education: This Thursday, May 7th, the America Forward Education Task Force and Reimagine Learning Policy Working Group will head to Capitol Hill to meet with policymakers and their staff and advocate on our collective Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) priorities. Learn
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