Posts By: America Forward

On Thursday, June 18th, America Forward hosted a Congressional Briefing on Pay for Success entitled Pay for Success: Federal Policy Opportunities to Advance Outcomes-Based Practice. Co-sponsored by Representatives Todd Young (R-IN) and John Delaney (D-MD), the event included over 60 Pay for Success experts, advocates, and those interested in learning more, including a number of Hill staffers. We were honored

The following statement is from America Forward, New Profit's nonpartisan policy arm. America Forward applauds those members of Congress who are leading on the effort to initiate, replicate, and expand Pay for Success and the use of evidence and outcomes when making federal policy and budget decisions. In particular, we commend those Representatives and Senators who are co-sponsoring the Social

The following post is by Nicole Truhe, Government Affairs Director at America Forward.  The Pay for Success (PFS) movement is growing, thanks to committed social innovators who are looking to shake up the status quo, build dynamic cross-sector partnerships, and drive resources to higher-impact social solutions. As I noted in a recent blog post, policymakers in Washington are becoming more

Interested in receiving all of our newsletters? Sign up at the bottom right corner of our homepage. At this critical moment of opportunity to break through on some of America's toughest social challenges, New Profit's leadership team has been raising its collective voice in the media to highlight promising solutions and foster new dialogue about transformative ideas. Here are a

The following is a statement from Deborah Smolover, Executive Director of America Forward and a Managing Partner at New Profit, and Tulaine Montgomery, Partner, New Profit's Pathways Fund. New Profit and America Forward applaud the appointment of Damian Thorman as Director of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund (SIF). This appointment reaffirms the Obama Administration’s commitment to

Here are five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit Blog: America Forward: State of Play on Pay For Success Policy "America Forward, New Profit’s policy arm, recently brought together almost 60 organizations and thought leaders interested in the growing Pay for Success movement to provide an update on current federal legislative activity and discuss prospects for

The following post was written by Nicole Truhe, America Forward's Director of Government Affairs.  America Forward, New Profit's policy arm, recently brought together almost 60 organizations and thought leaders interested in the growing Pay for Success movement to provide an update on current federal legislative activity and discuss prospects for growth during this Congressional session. The cross-sector Pay for Success approach has the

[caption id="attachment_9374" align="alignnone" width="2439"] Roca participant Trevor Gayle receives the Vichey Phuong Peace Award at Roca's 10th Annual Breakfast.[/caption] This blog post was written by Sam Hiersteiner, New Profit's Communications Director. Roca, a New Profit grantee and partner in the landmark Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Pay for Success Initiative, is working to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty in America

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit Blog: America Forward's Big #EdPolicy Day on Capitol Hill "America Forward, New Profit’s policy arm, has been actively involved in recent debate around the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the future of education and learning in America. Last week, America Forward brought together a great group

Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit Blog: America Forward: Top 5 Issue Updates "Here are the top 5 things America Forward and the America Forward Coalition are working on right now." The New York Times: Another Chance for Teens "The conventional wisdom among social scientists is that there’s little payoff in investing in troubled