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We develop outcomes-based projects:
​new funding, higher social impact

​Latitude provides the analysis, project design, strategic advice and project support for successful outcomes-based projects.

Outcomes-Based Infrastructure​

Planning or building a new piece of community infrastructure, such as a library, leisure centre, aged care facility or even a master-planned community?
How can we ensure the investment in bricks and mortar delivers sustainable long-term improvements in social and health challenges? Embedding an outcomes framework into infrastructure projects can deliver real community benefits with low to no additional cost.
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Latitude works with local governments and communities to embed an outcomes orientation in infrastructure and build long-lasting collaborations for social improvement.

Outcomes-Based Social Programs 

Does your organisation have a great social program that deserves to grow, but is not reaching its potential? Outcomes-based project contracting is a way to ensure programs deliver measured impacts on service users, but also provide alternative funding sources for social organisations. Organisations can boost their value to beneficiaries and society by shifting to an outcomes-orientation.

Latitude works with social service organisations to develop robust outcomes program proposals and structures that improve lives and deliver a path to sustainable funding.

Outcomes based contracts 

Governments (local, state or federal) and the agencies that commission social services can benefit from moving to an 'outcomes-oriented' contracting system. This involves writing contracts that include outcomes measures, performance systems and incentives for improved outcomes. We are at the beginning of an exciting shift from output funding to outcomes funding.

Latitude works with governments that commission services to develop outcomes-based contracting that leads to higher impact services, continuous improvement and efficiency.

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Why Latitude?

Latitude is a specialist in outcomes-based work and projects. We have years of experience in the key areas required for successful projects, including data analysis, financial modelling, social sector strategy, outcomes framework development, political and policy advice, innovation and service design, contract design, property process management, and project and implementation management.
Latitude was the lead advisor to Sacred Heart Mission in relation to Victoria's first social investment - the Journey to Social Inclusion homelessness social impact bond. 
We have strong relationships with US-based leaders in this field, and Australian experts in capital raising, financial modelling and property management. We are passionate about the move to an outcomes-based social service system, and can support organisations and governments from pre-feasibility work and strategy, through to implementation.

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Russ Wood
Director
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Dale Renner
Director
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Gemma Tovey
Senior Consultant
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