ABOUT US

Social Finance NL believes that financial return and impact go hand-in-hand

To address the societal challenges of our time, a systemic change is necessary in how we perceive society and tackle social problems.

The focus should shift from the costs of solutions to the value they create for people and society. We are striving for an economy where impact is central and societal value is fully integrated into the business case.

To this end, we are building an ecosystem where the approach to societal problems is shaped by the needs of the target audience and financed based on the results achieved.

OUR CORE VALUES

Outcome-oriented

We are committed to energetically striving to achieve tangible results with our clients and for society.
Innovative

We combine our social mission with financial expertise to develop new solutions. By identifying the core of issues, we approach them logically and methodically, substantiating all our actions with data-driven analyses.
Collaborative

We foster collaborations and bring together parties from the financial, public, and nonprofit sectors that might not otherwise interact.
Engaged

We are deeply involved with both our clients and the target audience. We address client needs proactively and flexibly, always prioritising the target audience.

THE TEAM

Social Finance NL has a passionate team dedicated to achieving better outcomes for people in vulnerable positions.

THE BOARD

Social Finance NL has a three-member board that provides direction to the organization and oversees our mission.

OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS

Oranje Fonds

Our society faces significant societal challenges. Sustainable solutions require both old and new tools and partnerships. While everyone could reinvent the wheel individually, we can also develop expertise together. This is what Social Finance NL does, supported by extensive experience from sister organizations.

Through our programs, the Oranje Fonds drives innovation in the social domain. Knowledge sharing is crucial to us, and we actively seek innovative financing instruments. We find Social Impact Bonds particularly interesting because they foster a different relationship among governments, service providers, and private financiers, potentially leading to a win-win situation. In developing SIBs, we closely collaborated with the founders of Social Finance NL. We believe in their plan and the people they work with.

— Anne Maljers, Deputy Director and Head of Project Advice

ABN AMRO

Looking at the development of the Social Impact Bond (SIB) concept in countries like the UK, ABN AMRO concluded that this concept could work very well in the Netherlands too. The strength of combining the private and public sectors lies in creating a outcome-oriented business case for solving societal issues.

With six SIBs, we have established a market, but scaling up requires a different approach. Public entities need independent support to formulate the right requests. Social Finance NL is the right organization for this.

— Richard Kooloos, Director of Sustainable Banking, ABN AMRO

GLOBAL NETWORK

Social Finance NL is part of the international Social Finance network. Social Finance UK conceived and designed the first Social Impact Bond in 2010. In the subsequent years, the unique approach of Social Finance UK has been rolled out worldwide, leading to the establishment of Social Finance US, Social Finance Israel, and Social Finance NL.

The Global Network shares knowledge and expertise to address societal issues in innovative, outcome-oriented ways.

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