Work brings people dignity and hope, why would you not give it to them?
Lela Kogbara, the recently appointed Co-Chair of the Social Finance Board, has 25 years of senior leadership experience in the public sector, with a…
Thought Leadership
Impact is the answer for cash-strapped governments
Since Social Finance was founded in 2007, we have demonstrated repeatedly how capital can tackle society’s toughest challenges. But there remains…
The Better Futures Fund: Why it matters and why it needs heart as well as finance
When Caroline Gadd recently joined a meeting with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the Better Futures Fund, what struck her wasn’t just…
A blueprint for transforming neighbourhoods across the UK
Macmillan Cancer Support and Social Finance have partnered since 2015 to pioneer the use of social investment in health and social care. Macmillan…
Social Finance. We are here for good.
Caroline Gadd, Social Finance’s Chief Executive, reflects on how the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders coupled with their belief in finance as a…
The tale of the scruffy rabbit: How we launched the world’s first Social Impact Bond
In 2010, Social Finance’s Co-founder Toby Eccles was on the team presenting the first finalised Social Impact Bond (SIB) to a somewhat sceptical…