The Excel-based Self-Assessment Comparison Tool is intended to provide states with a mechanism to examine changes over time in the implementation of one or more components/subcomponents of the ECTA and […]
Framework Self-Assessment Comparison Tool
Author Archives: Elaine Mulligan
2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual report on state trends in child well-being is now available. Learn about national trends in economic well-being, education, health, and family & community and examine […]
U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education now offers a page of resources related to Pay for Success, including links to Office of Management & Budget (OMB) and White House resources, a […]
Webinar recording: Pay for Success
Our June 8 webinar introduced Pay for Success (PFS), an innovative funding model used to address complex social problems. DaSy, ECTA, and OSEP presenters shared information about PFS projects in […]
Webinar recording: Assessing the Impact of SSIP Infrastructure Improvements
In case you missed it, the June 6th national webinar hosted by NCSI, ECTA, and DaSy is now available online. Representatives from two state departments of education and two state […]
Pay for Success (PFS) Resources
Our Resources for Pay for Success Special Collection provides selected resources about PFS and Social Impact Bonds (a popular PFS model). PFS is an innovative financing mechanism that harnesses private […]
Assessing the Impact of SSIP Infrastructure Improvements
This 2016 national webinar was hosted by NCSI, ECTA, and DaSy, for state Part B and Part C staff focused on strategies for assessing the impact of SSIP infrastructure improvements. […]
Pay for Success (PFS): An Innovative Funding Structure in Early Childhood
Join OSEP, DaSy, and ECTA for an introductory webinar describing the Pay For Success funding model on Wednesday, June 8 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm EDT. Pay for Success (PFS) […]
Ready Nation
ReadyNation was originally created in 2006 and has operated as a nonprofit since 2014. ReadyNation specializes in applying PFS finance to scaling up early childhood programs. It is leading an […]
Using benefit-cost analysis to scale up early childhood programs through Pay-for-Success financing
This 2015 journal article describes social impact borrowing as a new method for financing public sector, outlines contribution of benefit cost analysis (BCA), and discusses how social impact financing can […]