Social Innovation Forum

Performance Report for 2016 Social Innovator Cohort Published

A look at successes, challenges, and lessons learned

• By Susan Musinsky
• Published on January 04, 2018

SIF is excited to share the Social Innovator Performance Report from the 2016 cohort. These reports are an opportunity to share with our community both the progress and lessons learned by these nonprofit organizations over the past 24 months in the Social Innovator Accelerator. 

The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Track Partnership

SIF’s unique funder partnership model offers learning, network-building, and leveraged impact

• By Carolyn Shaughnessy
• Published on December 19, 2017

With Track Partnership spots filling up for the 2018-2019 program cycle, we thought we’d take an opportunity to answer some frequently asked questions about SIF’s Track Partnership model.

More than a Book Club

SIF's revamped Book Club offers rich discussion on social issues in the greater Boston area

• By Ngoc Pham
• Published on December 11, 2017

Guest blogger Ngoc Pham reflects on her experiences with SIF's revamped Book Club, which offers rich discussion on social issues in the greater Boston area.

SIF Announces the 2018 Social Innovators

• By SIF Team
• Published on December 07, 2017

Tonight the Social Innovation Forum welcomes the newest cohort of Social Innovators. These eight organizations will participate in SIF's 24-month capacity-building program, receiving access to financial and in-kind support valued at more than $150,000 to help them accelerate their work and amplify their impact.

Hot off the presses: the 2017 SIF Annual Report!

• By Susan Musinsky
• Published on November 30, 2017

It is with great excitement that we share with you the Social Innovation Forum’s 2017 Annual Report: Building a Marketplace for Social Change.

SIF 2017 Holiday Gift Guide

Gifts with impact from the SIF portfolio

• By Holly Sloane
• Published on November 12, 2017

This holiday season, give and give back with these unique gifts from the Social Innovation Forum's portfolio of social impact organizations. From jewelry to gym memberships and much more in-between, find a way to incorporate social impact into your gift giving this year while finding a special gift for everyone on your list.

Less Jail, More Future

Three SIF Social Innovators make progress on criminal justice reform in MA

• By Michael Haroz
• Published on November 10, 2017

“Less Jail, More Future,” Roca’s mantra and call to action, is in the works for Massachusetts emerging adults facing the criminal charges thanks to the recent work of several Social Innovation Forum (SIF) Innovators: Chelsea-based Roca, Lowell-based UTEC, and Boston-based Citizens for Juvenile Justice.

Announcing the 2018 Social Innovator Finalists

Eight Social Innovators to be selected in early December

• By Tanya Inwald
• Published on October 30, 2017

The Social Innovation Forum is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 Social Innovator Accelerator cohort. We believe these organizations represent greater Boston's most promising approaches to addressing some of our community's toughest social issues.

Governance and Family Philanthropy

An effective governance structure can sustain achievement of a family’s philanthropic goals across generations.

• By Michael Haroz
• Published on October 27, 2017

What if “governance” was viewed not only through the lens of operational necessity but also as a means to articulate, promote, and sustain achievement of a family’s philanthropic goals across generations?

Sponsored coworking memberships for organizations supporting immigrants and refugees

Eastern Bank and Social Innovation Forum offer office space and access to workshops, training, and more to help nonprofits build capacity.

• By Melissa Duggan and Anna Trieschmann
• Published on September 27, 2017

With generous sponsorship from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, the Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is offering up to one year of free coworking membership to individuals/nonprofit organizations in greater Boston that provide support and promote successful integration and advancement for immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers.