michael mc millan
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LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS:
STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TOGETHER
2ND ANNUAL SOCIAL FINANCE FORUM
Michael G. McMillan, Ph.D., CPA, CFA Director, Ethics and Professional Standards Twitter: @M_G_McMillan http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/author/michaelmcmillan/
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“The way we invest creates the world we live in.”
Amy Domini , Socially Responsible Investing
Social Finance: The Future of Finance Key Trends Measuring Social Impact Public Private Partnerships Social Finance in the United States Developing a Network of Intermediaries Moving Forward Role of Government Program Characteristics
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To lead the investment profession globally by setting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society.
Ethical Decision Making
Social Finance
Partnerships
Financial Tools
Innovation
Financial Instruments
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Greater Accessibility
Increase in Funds and Managers
New Metrics to Assess
Impact
Broader Group of Investors
Growth in Investible
Capital
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Global Impact Investing Rating System (GIIRS)
Impact Reporting and Investment
Standards (IRIS)
IRIS Data Briefs Global Impact
Investing Network (GIIN)
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Governments officials are turning to the private sector to provide services that:
• they have not been able to provide;
• they can no longer afford to provide;
• the private sector can provide more efficiently and effectively.
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• White House: Pay For Success (PFS)
Federal Government
• Human Capital Performance Bonds Minnesota
• Social Innovation Financing Trust Massachusetts
• Rikers Island- First US Social Impact Bond New York City
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2012 Budget: $100 Million for workforce development, education, juvenile justice, and care of children with disabilities.
2012: Departments of Justice and Labor: launched PFS programs in criminal justice and workforce development.
2013 Budget: $109 million to test PFS in a broader range of program areas including education and homelessness
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Pay for Performance Act – authorized the sale of $10 million of
bonds.
Proceeds create a pool to pay service
providers when they perform.
Financial benefits earned by state pay interest, amortize
principal, and cover administrative
costs. Risk borne by service provider, who can
earn higher payouts through better performance.
Sold to private investors
Population: chronically
unemployed.
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Holds outcome payments for the duration of a social impact deal.
Funded through annual appropriations.
Focus: Homelessness (stable housing) and juvenile justice (reduction in recidivism)
State will select service providers and intermediaries.
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Goal: 10% reduction of juvenile recidivism over four
years
MDRC: will manage 2
service providers.
Goldman Sachs:
provides $9.6
million in working
capital to MDRC as a
loan.
Bloomberg Philanthropies:
guarantees $7.2 million of
the loan through a
grant to MDRC
Goldman can earn a maximum
of $2.1 million if
recidivism is reduced by more
than 10%
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Facilitate the responsible and effective replication, diversification, and scaling of SIB models
Educate and communicate to all stakeholders what SIBS are and are not.
Develop a cross sector “Community of Practice” to provide:
1. Centralized communication vehicle
2. Comprehensive best practice tool box
3. SIB forums and conferences
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Social Finance
Social Enterprises
Governments
Financial Institutions
Consultants
Universities
Foundations
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Performance Based
contracts
Measuring Impact
Foundational Support
Safety Nets
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Potential for high net benefits Measurable outcomes Well defined treatment population Meets the needs of a sizeable population Reliable comparison (counterfactual) group Focuses on prevention Safeguards against harming the treatment population Have a multi year track record (at least 5 years) Have a demonstrated record of rigorous evaluations Deliver statistically significant results Be replicable and scalable Deliver taxpayer benefits in 5 years or less.
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“The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but its wise application.”
Miguel Cervantes