Announcements

Results for America and America Forward: Federal Evidence-Based Innovation Funds Are Improving Outcomes

At a Capitol Hill Briefing, Results for America & America Forward Showcase How Federal Innovation Funds Are Using Evidence and Evaluation to Improve Communities WASHINGTON – Results for America (RFA) and America Forward today hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on advancing the use of evidence and evaluation to fund innovative solutions to our country’s most pressing challenges. The briefing focused
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PRESS RELEASE: America Forward Releases New Presidential Policy Agenda on Social Innovation

CEO Reflections: Vanessa Kirsch on Baltimore, the Movement for Change and Criminal Justice System Reform

I’m writing in reflection of what has happened in Baltimore, New York, Ferguson, Cleveland, Florida and so many other communities across America. Our thoughts continue to be with the families – from Freddie Gray’s in Baltimore to Brian Moore’s in New York and far too many others – that have been touched by recent tragedy. Their pain is a constant
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Deadline Tomorrow! Last Chance to Apply for Current Social Innovation Fund ‘Pay for Success’ Competition

This post is to remind those who plan to apply for the Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc. competition that the submission deadline for the intent to apply form has been extended to tomorrow - Friday, December 12th! America Forward and New Profit are partnering with Third Sector Capital Partners, a Pay for Success advisory firm, on their $1.9M Social Innovation
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