Announcing the 2024 Social Innovator Accelerator Finalists

The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is pleased to announce the 20 finalists for the 2024 Social Innovator Accelerator. These organizations and programs represent some of the nonprofit sector's most promising approaches to addressing the toughest social issues of Eastern Massachusetts. 

For our signature Accelerator program, we received 70 applications across six social issue tracks. We are grateful to our evaluation committee members, a group of 32 social issue experts who gathered on Zoom and in person to evaluate applications and narrow down the finalists. The 20 finalists recently completed site visits and will undergo final due diligence before eight Social Innovators are selected in early December.  

Advancing Educational/Workforce Pathways and Supports for Adolescents and Young Adults   

• BTO Boston
• Latino STEM Alliance
• La Vida Scholars
• Top Notch Scholars, Inc.
• Kids in Tech, Inc.
• Root NS, Inc.

Building Financial Resilience 

• Just A Start Financial Opportunity Programs
• Midas Collaborative
• Resiliency Center, a program of Worcester Community Action Council, Inc.

Disrupting Cycles of Harm and Building Pathways to Healing 

• Massachusetts Women of Color Network, Inc.
• New Beginnings Reentry Services, Inc.

Holistic Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing in Historically Excluded Communities (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disability)  

• DEAFinitely, Inc.
• Family Independence, Inc.
• Lucy's Love Bus

Pathways to Climate Resilience 

• Boston Food Forest Coalition
• Energy Allies
• Speak for the Trees, Boston

Strengthening Democracy Through Civic Engagement and Community Empowerment 

• Stories Inspiring Movements (SIM)
• Latinx Community Center for Empowerment - (LCCE)
• Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE)

Thank you to the 2024 Track Sponsors: 

Jampart Charitable Trust, Liberty Mutual Insurance, James B. Boskey Memorial Foundation, Anonymous, MassMutual Foundation, and the Youth & Education Collaborative (Jim and Lisa Valone, Move the World Foundation, and Wellington Management Foundation)