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Boosting social impact - Investing in society with Social Impact Bond development

Edited on 24/07/2025

01/09/2019 15/03/2022

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  • Action Planning Network
  • Social cohesion
  • Local economy

The goal of this Action Planning Network was to explore how social impact bonds can be used to improve public service delivery in areas such as employment, ageing, and immigration. Often, the delivery of services is hindered by fragmented and siloed agencies and budgets, financial and political short-termism, and an aversion to risk and difficulty creating change. The social impact bond is a promising model that ameliorates these issues by increasing collaboration, prevention, and innovation.

Summary

Partners

Lead Partner : Heerlen - Netherlands
  • Aarhus - Denmark
  • Baia Mare - Romania
  • Fundão - Portugal
  • Kecskemét - Hungary
  • Pordenone - Italy
  • Võru County - Estonia
  • Zaragoza - Spain

Timeline

  • Phase I Kick-off event in Heerlen
  • Lead Partner & Lead Expert City Visits
  • Phase I Final Event in Fundao
  • Phase II Activation Meeting Online
  • Masterclasses 1-6 - Online & Physical
  • Transnational Meetings Sept 2021 - April 2022 in Voru, Pordenone, Zaragoza, Aarhus, Kecskemét, Baia Mare
  • Phase II Final Meeting in Heerlen

 

CONTACT US

Municipality of Heerlen, The Netherlands - Team Policy, Domain Society
mailbox 1, 6400 AA Heerlen, visiting address: Putgraaf 188 Heerlen

Network Outputs

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Integrated Action Plan

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Võru County Integrated Action Plan
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Integrated Action Plan Baia Mare
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Kecskemét Integrated Action Plan
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Pordenone Integrated Action Plan
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Fundão LAND OF HOSPITALITY ROOTS & WINGS
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Aarhus Integrated Action Plan
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Zaragoza Integrated Action Plan
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Heerlen Integrated Action Plan
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