Learn more about social bonds, how they are being used overseas, and New Zealand's social bonds pilot.
How social bonds work, and the roles organisations play
- A Technical Guide to Developing Social Impact Bonds (PDF, 668 KB) (2013, Social Finance)
- Social Impact Bonds: A Guide for State and Local Governments (2013, Harvard Kennedy School)
- From Potential to Action: Bringing Social Impact Bonds to the US (2012, McKinsey & Company)
- Video: Interview with David Hutchinson (2012, Social Finance, U.K)
How social bonds are being used overseas
- Social Bonds in the United Kingdom
- Social Bonds in New South Wales, Australia
- What do Peterborough Social Impact Bonds interim results tell us?
- Ministry of Justice, Statistical Notice: Interim re-conviction figures for the Peterborough and Doncaster Payment by Results pilots, 12 June 2013
- Ministry of Justice, Annex A: Interim re-conviction figures for Peterborough and Doncaster Payment by Results pilots ,12 June 2013 (pdf, 106 KB)
Social bonds in New Zealand
Documents relating to the New Zealand social bonds pilot.
Please note that some of these documents are only available in PDF format. If you are unable to open these files, please contact us to organise an alternative.
Introductory documents
- Social Bonds 101: An introduction to New Zealand’s Social Bonds Pilot (PDF, 941 KB)
- Social Bonds 101: An introduction to New Zealand’s Social Bonds Pilot (PowerPoint, 1.7 MB)
- Quick guide to social bonds, May 2015 (Word, 300 KB)
- Quick guide to social bonds, May 2015 (PDF, 325 KB)
Request for solution outline
- Request for Solution Outline Phase 3 – Social Bond Pilot Part 1 – Instructions and Supporting Information (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Request for Solution Outline Phase 3 – Social Bond Pilot Part 1 – Instructions and Supporting Information (PowerPoint, 589 KB)
- Request for Solution Outline Phase 3 – Social Bond Pilot Part 1 b – Terms and Conditions (PDF, 276 KB)
- Request for Solution Outline Phase 3 – Social Bond Pilot Part 1 b – Terms and Conditions (Word, 239 KB)
- Request for Solution Outline Phase 3 – Social Bond Pilot Part 2 – Response Document (Word, 275 KB)
- Request for Solution Outline Phase 3 – Social Bond Pilot Part 2 – Response Document (PDF, 563 KB)
Initial market research
- Phase One: Feasibility study and concept design, December 2012 (PDF, 1.8 MB)
- Social Bonds: Market Consultation — Information Memorandum, March 2013 (PDF, 2.4 MB)
- Social Bonds: Market Consultation, April 2013 (PDF, 316 KB)
- Social Bonds: Business Case, July 2013 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Some parts of the business case have been redacted as they contain material that is deemed to be commercially sensitive.