A new fund for better social, environmental and infrastructure outcomes
Most of development assistance today is delivered through input finance with no guarantee of successful achievement of results. Now imagine that a government could commission for increased employability among a targeted population, narrowed learning gap between boys and girls, more affordable housing in urban settings, or increased connectivity to economic opportunities.
RBF Through Social Enterprises: A White Paper in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a global humanitarian crisis, putting both lives and livelihoods at risk. In the initial stages of the pandemic – especially in contexts where the state machinery was caught unawares or lacked capacity, or both, social enterprises (SEs) or socially-driven private enterprises – have been particularly active and have stepped up to provide relief.
Video: 3 Things You Need to Know About Results-Based Financing (RBF)
This video presents three basic elements that distinguish results-based financing from traditional development funding: