All SIB agreements have two important elements in
common: accountability and up-front financing. All
SIBs hold investors accountable for the success of
the project and incentivize them to find successful
programs.Given that they desire investors’ capital, both
intermediaries and service providers have an incentive to
deliver results. SIBs also provide service providers with
up-front capital and thus help non-profits overcome the
financing problems that so often stifle progress in the
social sector.