Jake Segal recently assumed leadership of Social Finance’s Public Sector Practice, which he helped establish after joining the organization in 2014. Here, Jake discusses his new role and the continued evolution of the Public Sector Practice ..read more

Like many states, Connecticut seeks to support families and recover from Covid-19. While having and raising a baby is a rewarding experience, Covid-19 exacerbated many of the challenges families already face during the postpartum period. In fact, recent research shows that Covid-19 worsened mental health concerns for new parents; for instance, depression and anxiety rates have . Although widespread, these and other maternal health issues disproportionately impact women of color. According to the CDC, Black and Indigenous American women are two to three times more likely to die from a pregnancy ..read more

Founder’s Five is a continuing series from that invites education company founders to shed light on their own successes and illuminate the landscape for other education entrepreneurs and investors by answering five basic questions. Tracy Palandjian, Social Finance CEO and Co-Founder, was recently interviewed for the series ..read more

, a Boston-based nonprofit, has been supporting meaningful work opportunities for individuals with disabilities for over 50 years, reaching more than 1,000 people annually. President Jim Cassetta knew in his bones that his organization helps transform lives. The data just wasn’t always connected to reveal the full story and scope of the organization’s impact ..read more

First-in-Nation Program Will Provide Zero-Interest, No-Fee Loans to Enable Students to Train for Family-Sustaining Careers and Power NJ’s Economy ..read more

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In April, the Treasury issued a request for comment ahead of a second SIPPRA NOFA. Our team, which supported five of the eight finalist applications that Treasury reviewed following the initial NOFA and launched the first outcomes-based initiative to receive SIPPRA dollars, took this opportunity to provide recommendations for the next round of funding distribution ..read more

At Social Finance, we build impact investments and advisory projects to drive measurable outcomes in across the U.S. As such, the input of people from the communities we serve is critical, even for our legal work ..read more

The impact investing nonprofit is working to finance clinical research training and introduce new talent and greater diversity to a fast-growing profession ..read more