Social Innovation Forum

Recap of 2020 Virtual Social Innovator Showcase

Connect with one or more of our amazing 2020 Social Innovators today!

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on July 16, 2020

This year, we brought our community online for our annual Social Innovator Showcase featuring the 2020 Social Innovators. In the two-part virtual series, these eight Innovators presented their pitches to an engaged audience of more than 380 people. Thank you to our full staff, 2020 Social Innovators, event sponsors, and community leaders for being a part of this special event. 

Notes From the Field #6

Hear from 2020 Social Innovators Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association and Community Economic Development Center

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on June 29, 2020

• This is the second of two emails that will feature several organizations in our portfolio who are making important pivots to their work with the goal of keeping immigrants safe, protected, and increasing their access to critical resources during the crisis. Last week, we heard from Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (2016 Social Innovator), Center for Economic Development (2017 Social Innovator); this week we will hear from Project Citizenship (2017 Social Innovator) and English For New Bostonians (2019 Social Innovator). 

Notes From the Field #5

Hear from 2020 Social Innovators Project Citizenship and English for New Bostonians

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on June 22, 2020

The next couple of stories in Notes From the Field will feature several organizations in our portfolio who are making important pivots to their work with the goal of keeping immigrants safe, protected, and increasing their access to critical resources during the crisis. We'll hear from Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (2016 Social Innovator), Project Citizenship (2017 Social Innovator),  Center for Economic Development (2017 Social Innovator),  English For New Bostonians (2019 Social Innovator). 

SIF Launches 2020-2021 Social Innovator Accelerator

Seeking nonprofits for our 24-month capacity-building program

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on June 18, 2020

We are pleased to welcome six new Massachusett nonprofits into our 2020-2021 Social Innovator Accelerator cohort. Applications are now open to apply or nominate a nonprofit for our Social Innovator Accelerator. Please note that we are accepting applications through Monday, July 20. 

Notes From the Field #4

Hear from 2020 Social Innovators OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center and PAARI (Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative)

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on May 28, 2020

In this week's Notes From the Field, we hear from two of our 2020 Social Innovators, OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center and PAARI (Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative), about how their organizations are pivoting, addressing challenges, and achieving successes amid COVID-19. 

Notes From the Field #3

Hear from 2020 Social Innovators Elevated Thought and WHALE (Waterfront Historic Area League)

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on May 14, 2020

In this week's Notes From the Field, we hear from two of our 2020 Social Innovators, Elevated Thought and WHALE, about how their organizations are pivoting, addressing challenges, and achieving successes amid COVID-19. 

Notes From the Field #2

Hear from 2020 Social Innovators The 1647 Inc. and Vital Village Network

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on May 05, 2020

In this week's Notes From the Field, we hear from two of our 2020 Social Innovators, The 1647 Inc. and Vital Village Network, about how their organizations are pivoting, addressing challenges, and achieving successes amid COVID-19. 

Notes From the Field #1

Hear from 2020 Social Innovators Adaptive Sports New England and Boston HERC

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on April 30, 2020

Celebrating SIF Funders' Proactive Response to COVID-19

Wellington Management, MassMutual Foundation, The Devonshire Foundation, and the Gross family react quickly to support their grantees in crisis.

• By Kassandra Goncalves
• Published on April 30, 2020

In response to COVID-19, we wanted to highlight Wellington Management Foundation, MassMutual Foundation, The Devonshire Foundation, and the Gross family who are among those setting an example of how the philanthropic community can respond proactively in a crisis.

A letter to our Social Innovation Forum Community

COVID-19 and the importance of supporting our local nonprofit organizations

• By Susan Musinsky
• Published on March 17, 2020

Dear Friends and Supporters of the SIF Community, 

At this time of real challenge in the world and in Eastern Massachusetts, the health and well-being of our community members is our top concern. In order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Social Innovation Forum (SIF) has stopped all convenings and programming through early April, and our staff team will be working remotely for the next two weeks. We will continue to evaluate our options for the Showcase, which is currently scheduled for Monday, May 18. We will keep you informed about any changes over the next few weeks.