Data Dictionary
This document provides descriptions of the data fields used in the Social Impact Bond datasets.
Current and Historic Projects
The main dataset containing information about deployed social impact bonds and related instruments.
| Field | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Project Name | The official name of the project | Text |
| Country | ISO country code where the project is implemented | Text |
| INDIGO Project Name | Original name as listed in the INDIGO dataset | Text |
| Start Date | Date when the project began | Date |
| End Date | Date when the project ended or is scheduled to end | Date |
| Status | Current status of the project (e.g., Active, Completed) | Text |
| Is SIB | Whether the project is a Social Impact Bond | Boolean |
| Is DIB | Whether the project is a Development Impact Bond | Boolean |
| Outcome Funder | Organization(s) funding the outcomes | Text |
| Service Provider | Organization(s) providing the intervention services | Text |
| Intermediary | Organization(s) acting as intermediaries | Text |
| Target Population | Description of the population served by the project | Text |
| Outcome Metrics | Metrics used to measure success | Text |
| Maximum Outcome Payment | Maximum possible payment for outcomes | Numeric |
| Currency | ISO currency code for financial values | Text |
Outcome Funds
Dataset containing information about outcome funds.
| Field | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Name | Name of the outcome fund | Text |
| Country | ISO country code where the fund operates | Text |
| Launch Date | Date when the fund was launched | Date |
| Size | Total size of the fund | Numeric |
| Currency | ISO currency code for financial values | Text |
| Number of Projects | Number of projects supported by the fund | Numeric |
| Fund Manager | Organization managing the fund | Text |
| Outcome Funder | Organization(s) funding the outcomes | Text |
Pipeline Projects
Dataset containing information about projects in development.
| Field | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Project Name | The official name of the project | Text |
| Country | ISO country code where the project is planned | Text |
| Status | Current development status | Text |
| Expected Launch | Expected launch date | Date |
| Policy Area | Area of social policy addressed | Text |
| Target Population | Description of the population to be served | Text |
| Outcome Funder | Organization(s) planning to fund outcomes | Text |
| Service Provider | Organization(s) planning to provide services | Text |
Organizations Lookup
Reference data for organizations involved in pay-for-success projects.
| Field | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Name | Official name of the organization | Text |
| Organization Type | Type of organization (e.g., Government, NGO, Private) | Text |
| Country | ISO country code where the organization is based | Text |
| Website | Official website URL | Text |
Notes on Data Fields
- Boolean Fields: True/False values indicating whether a project belongs to a specific category
- ISO Country Codes: Standard two-letter country codes (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
- ISO Currency Codes: Standard three-letter currency codes (ISO 4217)
- Dates: Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD where complete information is available
For more detailed information on the original data structure, please refer to the Indigo Data Standard.