Events & News

Events

Find all of the information you need for upcoming Social Innovation Forum (SIF) Events and catch up on those you missed. Interested in hosting an SIF event? Contact us to learn more.

UPDATE 3/11/2020: We are closely watching the developments with COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Please see below for the latest updates on our scheduled events. We will continue to monitor and reassess the situation and issue updates as relevant information becomes available from the Centers for Disease Control and MA Department of Public Health.

Upcoming Events

None at this time

Past Events

  • Social Issue Talk: Homelessness Prevention (Rescheduled)

    • Date:
      April 10, 2018
      Time:
      12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
      Location:
      Cooley LLP

    Join the Social Innovation Forum on April 10, 2018 from12:00 - 1:30 pm for the Social Issue Talk "Eviction Prevention: A Model for Addressing Homelessness in Massachusetts." 

    This event was rescheduled to April 10 after a snowstorm cancellation.

    Financial Education

  • Social Issue Talk: Fatherhood & Public Health

    • Date:
      March 27, 2018
      Time:
      12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
      Location:
      Brown Rudnick

    Join the Social Innovation Forum on March 27, 2018 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm for the Social Issue Talk on "Healthy Fathers, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities: Addressing Father Absenteeism as a Public Health Matter."

    Fatherhood

  • Social Issue Talk: Environmental Justice

    • Date:
      March 06, 2018
      Time:
      12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
      Location:
      Foley & Lardner LLP

    Join the Social Innovation Forum on March 6, 2018 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm for the Social Issue Talk "Investing in the Grassroots to Achieve Environmental and Social Justice."

    SIF Social Issue Talk Series

  • Social Issue Talk: Youth Incarceration

    • Date:
      March 01, 2018
      Time:
      12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
      Location:
      District Hall
    Join the Social Innovation Forum on March 1, 2018 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm for the Social Issue Talk "Breaking the Cycle of Youth Incarceration by Increasing Equitable and Appropriate Policing." 
    SIF Social Issue Talk Series

  • Next-Gen/Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy: February 6

    • Date:
      February 06, 2018
      Time:
      9:00 am - 10:30 am
      Location:
      One Congress Street, Suite 113 | Boston, MA 02114

    In an effort to respond to the interests of next-gen donors, the Social Innovation Forum is convening a group of collaborative funding partners to support a "Social Issue Track" in SIF's 2018-2019 Nonprofit Accelerator. SIF will engage these donors in a collaborative track process that will allow for engagement, learning and leveraged impact.

    In February, SIF will be hosting two info sessions about Next-Gen funding opportunities. Join us for this one on February 6. If you can't make it to this session, you can join us on February 26. 

    Next-Gen

  • Next-Gen/Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy: February 26

    • Date:
      February 26, 2018
      Time:
      12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
      Location:
      One Congress Street, Suite 113 | Boston, MA 02114

    In an effort to respond to the interests of next-gen donors, the Social Innovation Forum is convening a group of collaborative funding partners to support a "Social Issue Track" in SIF's 2018-2019 Nonprofit Accelerator. SIF will engage these donors in a collaborative track process that will allow for engagement, learning and leveraged impact.

    In February, SIF will be hosting two info sessions about Next-Gen funding opportunities. Join us for this one on February 26.

    SIF Next-Gen/Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Info Session

  • Investing for Local Impact: Challenges and Opportunities on the Ground

    • Date:
      February 15, 2018
      Time:
      12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Location:
      One Congress Street, Suite 113 | Boston, MA 02114

    Please join us on Thursday, February 15 for a roundtable lunch hosted by the Social Innovation Forum (SIF). This interactive discussion featuring Mark Watson, Managing Director of Boston Impact Initiative, Cassandria Campbell, Co-Founder of Fresh Food Generation, and Jonathan Abe, CEO of Sunwealth, will open up conversation on the state of local impact investing, current opportunities for investment, and needs of entrepreneurs on the ground.

    Investing for Local Impact.jpg

  • How Can Intermediaries Help Accelerate Social Change?

    • Date:
      February 02, 2018
      Time:
      8:00 am - 10:00 am
      Location:
      One Congress Street, Suite 113 | Boston, MA 02114

    Curious about how capacity-building organizations work in the social impact space? Join us for this thoughtful and interactive session examining the role intermediaries play in the social sector. Panelists representing local, national, and international programs will explore how their work can help advance the goals of both donors and nonprofit organizations.

    intermediaries graphic

  • Approach & Impact Breakfast - February 28

    • Date:
      February 28, 2018
      Time:
      8:30 am - 10:00 am
      Location:
      One Congress Street, Suite 113 | Boston, MA 02114

    Are you interested in becoming involved with the Social Innovation Forum as a funder, volunteer, or in-kind partner? Join us for our Approach & Impact lunch to learn more.

    Approach and Impact

  • Approach & Impact Lunch - January 25

    • Date:
      January 25, 2018
      Time:
      12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
      Location:
      One Congress Street, Suite 113 | Boston, MA 02114

    Are you interested in becoming involved with the Social Innovation Forum as a funder, volunteer, or in-kind partner? Join us for our Approach & Impact lunch to learn more.