Category Archive for : ‘Events’

This course will provide an introduction to social and environmental impact analysis – that is, how to understand through reporting about it that has been produced by others.

Last month, Third Sector joined over 300 social impact leaders in Denver for The Third Annual Conference of the Early Childhood Social Impact Performance Advisors. Hosted by the Institute for Child Success, ReadyNation, and the Sorenson Impact Center, the three-day conference explored how Pay for Success (PFS) can improve outcomes for children and families. David [...]

Third Sector coordinated a panel session on Pay for Success at the recent Do Good Data Conference hosted by the Impact Lab in Chicago. A standing-room-only crowd came to learn how we can use measured outcomes to bring effective programs to those most in need. Alongside Sarah Jalbert from Abt Associates, Sotun Krouch from Roca, [...]

On February 29th, Co-President and Co-Founder Caroline Whistler joined a panel at the Brookings Institute's event, "The Global Potential and Limitations of Social Impact Bonds". Featuring international leaders in Pay for Success and early childhood development, Caroline Whistler presented the Cuyahoga County Partnering for Family Success Program as an example of how the cross-sector model [...]

By Nadia Ahmed and Will Toaspern Last week, Third Sector engaged with some of the country’s most forward thinking leaders at the Salt Lake County Innovation Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. We connected with over 400 attendees who share our commitment to innovative solutions to society’s toughest problems. Pay for Success (PFS) was at [...]

Pay for Success (PFS) projects call for an ongoing dialogue with multiple community stakeholders. Two PFS feasibility studies, supported through grants from the the Corporation for National and Community Service's Social Innovation Fund, are underway in Washington State: Department of Early Learning and Thrive Washington study, and Health Care Authority study. To begin this dialogue [...]