What is the true cost to government of serving, or failing to serve, a family in need? When a government delivers services, what outcomes matter most? How can they be measured when critical information is siloed in various government agencies? And most importantly, where do governments and service providers even start the conversation on data [...]

On June 6th, Senior Associate Emily Fabiaschi presented on a webinar panel hosted by The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation. The webinar, titled "Investing in Children's Health and the New "Pay for Success" Approach", provided an overview of Pay for Success contracting and how it can be applied to the field of [...]

Last month, Senior Analyst Marcia Chong testified before the Travis County Commissioners Court. Alongside Managing Director Rick Edwards, Marcia presented Third Sector's work with the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department in assessing the feasibility of a Pay for Success project in teen pregnancy prevention. Third Sector's work in Austin/Travis County was supported by [...]

By Nadia Ahmed and Mary Beech It’s said that marathons are won well before the starting gun goes off. When the runners arrive on race day, the most successful will have put in enough training to know exactly what to expect. When governments pursue a model as innovative as Pay for Success (PFS), pilot programs [...]

Senior Associate Sithara Kodali has been featured in an interview with the Fletcher Social Investment Group, a student-run organization based at the Fletcher School of Tufts University. In the podcast, Sithara provides an overview of Pay for Success, its cross-sector mechanics, and its promises for government and underserved communities. LISTEN HERE