The Evolving Promise of Pay for Success
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Read MoreThe greatest hope of people working in the social sector is to make a positive, long-term impact. But, too often, the funding systems
that support their work incentivize a short-term focus on “outputs.” For example, a shelter is
typically funded based on beds filled each night—rather than an “outcome” like the number of people who transition to permanent housing.
What Matters: Investing in Results to Build Strong, Vibrant Communities, a project of the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Nonprofit Finance Fund,
features essays by dozens of leaders, exploring the possibilities of an outcomes-based world.
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What's the difference between "outputs" and "outcomes"? And how does our funding system affect the ability of service providers to focus on long-term results?
Check out this video and explore this site to learn more.
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