Category Archives: Social Innovation Fund

Social Innovation News Feed

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Patrick Lester

Need to stay up to date on social innovation developments but feel overwhelmed by information overload? Consider subscribing to SIRC’s curated Twitter feed. Our Twitter feed tracks major developments and new reports on all the topics covered by SIRC’s blog, … Continue reading →

Posted in Evidence, Performance Management, Social Impact Bonds / Pay for Success, Social Innovation Fund

Report: Winning SIF Applications Suggest Substantial Growth for Pay-for-Success

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Patrick Lester

A review of the Social Innovation Fund’s eight winning pay-for-success grant applications, now publicly available for the first time, reveals that the field is experiencing strong growth and seems likely to continue this growth over the next few years. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact Bonds / Pay for Success, Social Innovation Fund

Social Innovation Fund Director to Lead ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Initiative

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Patrick Lester

Michael Smith, director of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), will be changing jobs to head up President Obama’s initiative for minority boys and young men, called My Brother’s Keeper, according to a report in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Smith will … Continue reading →

Posted in Children and Families, Social Innovation Fund

Social Innovation Fund Announces Pay-for-Success Grants

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Patrick Lester

The Social Innovation Fund (SIF)  today announced $12 million in awards to eight grantees to fund pay-for-success strategies. The eight grantees have been awarded between $200,000 and $1,800,000 each year for three years.  Each of the grantees is expected to … Continue reading →

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Social Innovation Fund Announces 7 New Grantees

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Patrick Lester

The Social Innovation Fund (SIF) has announced seven new grant awards, according to a report from The Chronicle of Philanthropy. (See also this press release.) According to the Chronicle, they are: Silicon Valley Community Foundation: $7.5-million to increase third-grade reading-proficiency … Continue reading →

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SIF Releases Program Evaluation Guidance

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Patrick Lester

The Social Innovation Fund (SIF) has released a new guide for program evaluation. The guide summarizes program theory, logic models, impact evaluation (and their related costs), evaluator qualifications, and human subject protection, among other topics. It also includes links to … Continue reading →

Posted in Performance Management, Social Innovation Fund

Social Innovation Fund Announces $11.2 Million for Pay-for-Success Grants

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Patrick Lester

The Social Innovation Fund (SIF) has announced that will provide up to $11.2 million in grants for eligible nonprofit organizations and city and state governments for pay-for-success (PFS) programs in low-income communities. The grants will range from $200,000 to $1.8 … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact Bonds / Pay for Success, Social Innovation Fund

Social Innovation Fund Announces $65.8 Million in New Grants, Evaluation Plans

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Patrick Lester

On February 23, the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) announced its first new grant competition in two years. The program will be offering $65.8 million in grants this year. According to the announcement, in addition to its core focus areas of … Continue reading →

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