How can we make mission-based government a reality? The GO Lab and Public Digital believe that relational contracting might be part of the answer. This blog shares insights from a first workshop at SOC24, and gives details on how you can get involved!
Last updated 1 Oct 2024, 9:58 a.m.
Ahead of the publication of a new report on the evolution of social impact bonds in the UK, we reflect on lessons learnt from their implementation over the past fifteen years and what they mean for a mission-driven government.
Last updated 16 Aug 2024, 2 p.m.
In this blog, GO Lab Fellow of Practice Jonathan Ng argues that a proper understanding of the role that results-based funding plays requires a proper understanding of the wider context in which the funding model sits.
Last updated 4 Jun 2024, 9:32 a.m.
In this blog, Oishee Kundu and Malcolm Harbour discuss the importance of moving away from strict procedures and developing research capacity to support a more strategic approach to public procurement for innovation.
Last updated 7 Dec 2021, 11:23 a.m.
Reflecting on a recent Engaging with Evidence webinar, GO Lab's Tanyah Hameed examines some cases in which combining ecosystem orchestrators with an outcomes focus has proved effective.
Last updated 10 Nov 2021, 10:33 a.m.
GO Lab's Executive Director Nigel Ball ties together some of the key reflections that emerged from this year's Social Outcomes Conference, from questions of impact measurement and data transparency to social value and responsible business.
Last updated 13 Oct 2021, 4 p.m.
Laura Bonsaver reflects on key lessons from the delivery of the Cameroon Kangaroo Mother Care Development Impact Bond, featured in our latest Engaging with Evidence session, and summarises four key ingredients for embedding scale and sustainable impact.
Last updated 13 Oct 2021, noon
Dr Harry Bregazzi highlights two key themes for consideration that emerged from this year's SOC21 big picture session, which saw academics and policymakers come together to discuss the global evidence of social outcomes contracts.
Last updated 13 Oct 2021, 11 a.m.
In this deep dive article, MPP students Carolina Douek and Mayra Gramani explore why Brazil has not (yet) launched a social impact bond, examining the barriers to SIB development and how they may be overcome.
Last updated 2 Sep 2021, 11:59 a.m.
We caught up with Hack and Learn masterminds Juliana Outes Velarde and Gautam Krishnamurthy to understand a little more about how this unique hackathon works.
Last updated 12 Aug 2021, 11 a.m.
In this deep dive blog, Dr Chih Hoong Sin, Chair at Traverse, explores the Abu Dhabi government's wider strategy for embedding outcomes at the centre of how it aspires to conduct business.
Last updated 12 Aug 2021, 10 a.m.
Sam Magne, Knowledge & Learning Manager at The National Lottery Community Fund reflects on a recent mid-point evaluation of the Ways to Wellness Social Impact Bond and draws a risk-readiness lesson for other commissioners and providers.
Last updated 3 Aug 2021, 1 p.m.
In this blog, the authors of a new report discuss some of the typical challenges, and best practices to help address them, when contracting for results-based financing programmes.
Last updated 13 Jul 2021, 3:06 p.m.