Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a new form of social-sector financing that have only recently emerged. These arrangements stipulate that private agents offer the principal investment in a social initiative and receive returns related to stated performance benchmarks. This presents an opportunity for the government to avoid footing the bill for expensive programs and for the private sector to support the social sector with the potential to profit.
Investing has become synonymous with growing capital rapidly and efficiently. But with the uncharted growth of the new impact investing industry, social responsibility and impact are becoming key players in company ratings and development. Learn more about how GIIRS (The Global Impact Investing Rating System) can play a key role in facilitating this industry.
Data is the fuel of the digital economy. But the benefits of good data extends well beyond businesses: data is essential to the productivity and success of modern for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Unfortunately, while 90% of nonprofits collect some data, “almost half say they aren’t fully aware of the ways data can (and does) impact their work.”
To better understand the applications of data for socially-impactful organizations, social sector experts have categorized data into two types: “data for action” and “data for impact.”