The USC Price Center for Social Innovation develops ideas and illuminates strategies to improve the quality of life for people in low-income, urban communities.

Highlights

Accelerating Employment Retention Strategies for the Precariously Housed

The USC Sol Price Center for Social Innovation partnered with LeadersUp, a national nonprofit organization committed to bridging the divide to create an inclusive, antiracist economy, to launch the Accelerating Employment Strategies for the Precariously Housed project.

Can a focus on co-created, strengths-based services facilitate early-stage innovation within social impact bonds?

While many commentators recognize the potential for Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) to encourage innovation, empirical evidence is less clear cut. We argue that for SIBs to realize…

Are SIB's an Innovation in Finance or Do They Help Finance Social Innovation?

This paper evaluates whether the SIB approach aligns with the theoretical predictions of social innovation.

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Wed, August 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NDSC Community Zoom Training August 17


Wed, September 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NDSC Community Training on September 21st


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The Neighborhood Data for Social Change (NDSC) platform is a free, publicly available online resource for civic actors to learn about their neighborhoods.

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The Homelessness Policy Research Institute (HPRI) convenes researchers and policymakers to help with research to end homelessness in Los Angeles County.

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