Towards a Performance-Driven Social Sector

Third Sector is pleased to present, in partnership with GuideStar and America Forward, the new survey, “Towards a Performance-Driven Social Sector: A Service Provider Perspective on Trends in Government Contracting.”

Across the country, communities are changing the way they serve people in need. Local and state governments are taking a new look at how they contract for social services delivered to our most valuable citizens. Closer examination of current contracting practices may ultimately outline a path to healthier, safer, and more just communities, but only if all stakeholders have a voice.

The trend

In celebration of their 25th Anniversary, Living Cities recognized 25 Disruptive Leaders who are working to improve economic outcomes for low-income people in America’s cities. We are proud to share that Third Sector president Caroline Whistler was included on this remarkable list. Caroline was recognized for her leadership and work at Third Sector to bring [...]

The field of early childhood education has been exploring how Pay for Success (PFS) can scale programs that work. To guide practitioners interested in the model, Third Sector partnered with the Urban Institute Pay for Success Initiative to create the PFS Early Education Toolkit. With contributions from organizations active in PFS projects across the country, [...]

Third Sector's Pay for Success projects in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Santa Clara County, California, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts were featured in Stateline, a daily report on state policy from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Co-founder and Co-President Caroline Whistler is quoted, The bonds are meant to foster creative solutions to entrenched social problems, with an [...]

Caroline Whistler, Co-Founder and Co-President of Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc., has been named as one of the Chronicle of Philanthropy's 40 under 40. The list features young nonprofit and philanthropic leaders who are driving forward innovative solutions to pressing problems. The financing portion of such deals has gotten the lion’s share of attention...but Ms. [...]