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GIIN CEO Luther M. Ragin, Jr. and Tracy Palandjian of Social Finance discuss social impact bonds (SIBs) as a way to advance cross-sector partnerships and introduce innovative financing solutions to scale proven preventative social programs.

From original article: "The true power of SIBs lies in the discipline that investors can bring to the process of provider selection and delivery of social services. When government, investor, and provider expectations are aligned, SIBs have the potential to bring significant new capital and efficiencies to social service delivery."

Social Impact Bonds: Using Impact Investment to Expand Effective Social Programs

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