Over the summer of 2021, an international group of data and policy enthusiasts came together for a two-week INDIGO Hack and Learn event. This report reflects on the learnings and experiences of the participants.
This Engaging with Evidence session investigated the use of outcomes contracting as a potential approach to foster cohesive cross-sector collaborations to improve social outcomes. Watch the recording here.
This report presents the interim findings of an independent evaluation of the Promoting Independence programme. The University of Sheffield has prepared it, under contract to Sheffield City Council (SCC).
Based on Government Outcomes Lab's 2019 report "Are we Rallying Together?," this article explores the increasing adoption of collaborative arrangements within local authorities in the UK and asks whether they signal a new era in public service delivery.
We have a range of guidance to support you develop impact bonds, from setting and measuring outcomes, to awarding the contract and pricing outcomes.
This case study offers insights into the development of the The Hémisphère Social Impact Fund, which aims to provide dedicated shelter accommodation for homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers across France.
For this session, we explored the key lessons from the KMC DIB programme, the results were achieved, what comes next after the DIB, and what this might tell us about the potential to use outcomes-based approaches to scale social interventions.
This paper by former GO Lab colleague Dr Ruth Dixon investigates how outcomes-based performance management regimes operate in the partnerships known as social impact bonds, which bring together partners from the public, private and third sectors.
As the Quality Education India Development Impact Bond (QEI DIB), set up to improve learning outcomes for school children, comes to an end, some of its key stakeholders draw lessons for the outcomes-based financing ecosystem in education in India.
We coordinate a range of geographical and thematically focused peer learning groups which enable people to learn from each other.
We kicked off Day 2 of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 with an adventure through the challenges of awarding outcomes-based contracts. Watch the recording here.
On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021, we explored social impact bonds (SIBs) focussing on children’s services across Europe. Watch the recording here.
On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 we hosted a deep dive session that explored a range of innovations in, and aspects of, the field of social impact measurement. Watch the recording here.
Discover the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Here you can explore our datasets, join our events and find out more about data sharing in the field of social outcomes.
In this Social Outcomes Conference session, we presented the preliminary findings of the Global Systematic Review on Social Outcomes Contracting explored the practical implications of the research findings with a panel of experts.
This Social Outcomes Conference deep dive session featured academic and practitioner perspectives on the use of social impact bonds (SIBs).
This SOC21 panel session examined the emerging evidence on the role of the user voice in impact bonds across the UK and in an international context.
In this SOC21 session we discussed the use of a number of instruments which aim to influence the broader canvas in which complex social issues sit.
Explore our in-depth collection of case studies on impact bonds and other outcomes-based approaches around the world.
Chaired by Professor Christopher McCrudden, this Social Outcomes Conference session explored the use of spending through government contracts – the public procurement system - to achieve broad public policy goals.
For the Social Outcomes Conference 2021's closing public talk, we were joined by two outstanding thought leaders, Dr Dambisa Moyo and Professor Karthik Ramanna for an engaging discussion on how governments can support responsible business.
Government Outcomes Lab Academic Director Mara Airoldi was interviewed for an article on the Brabant Outcomes Fund, which explores the concept of outcomes funds and their potential benefits.
Watch the recording of a roundtable session at the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 chaired by Professor Philip McCann where we examined examples and engaged a line-up of leading thinkers on what the social aspect of levelling-up should mean.