Social Innovation Forum

Undoing Power Dynamics in the Nonprofit Sector - Two Perspectives

• By Anna Trieschmann
• Published on June 13, 2017

We asked Gail Pinkham from AGM and Reggie Williams from Transformative Culture Project to share their perspectives on power dynamics in the nonprofit sector and what we can all do to promote authentic relationships and collaboration across the funder/nonprofit divide. 

Putting the "Social" in Social Innovation, June 12 – June 16

Your Weekly Guide to Exciting Events in Greater Boston

• By Sylvia Dao
• Published on June 12, 2017

Back by popular demand -- the SIF Community Summer Series! Each week we will share events being hosted by our past Innovators and Entrepreneurs.

Social Innovation Forum Awarded Grant by The Boston Foundation

Funding will be used to promote effective and sustainable nonprofits in the greater Boston

• By Melissa Duggan
• Published on June 12, 2017

The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) was recently awarded a grant of $50,000 by the Boston Foundation. The grant will support SIF’s ongoing work to promote effective and sustainable nonprofits in the greater Boston area.

SIF Convenes Conversation around Impact Investing, Releases Learning Report

Panel highlights the challenges and opportunities for this emerging field in greater Boston

• By Katie Barnett
• Published on June 07, 2017

In late April, the Social Innovation Forum hosted more than 40 people at our One Congress Street offices for lunch and an interactive panel conversation about impact investing. This event accompanied the release of our report, Insights into Impact Investing, which highlights our accomplishments and the opportunities in this exciting, emerging field.

Standing Room Only at 2017 Showcase

Innovators pitch to full house of funders, philanthropists, and other supporters

• By Melissa Duggan
• Published on May 10, 2017

On Tuesday, May 2, the Social Innovation Forum (SIF) welcomed more than 350 philanthropists, business leaders, and others to the 14th Annual Social Innovator Showcase to hear seven of greater Boston’s nonprofit organizations pitch their solutions to our community's toughest social issues.

Social Issue Talk Recap

More than 300 guests attend March Social Issue Talk Series

• By Melissa Duggan
• Published on March 30, 2017

The month of March is among the most exciting times of year at the Social Innovation Forum with seven free, educational events across the city. For those of you who weren’t able to join, we’ve provided a recap of the Social Issue Talks.

A Funder's Experience with SIF

Christine Kendall of the Gisela B. Hogan Foundation shares her perspective on being a Social Issue Track Partner

• By Christine Kendall, Founder, SmarterGive
• Published on March 29, 2017

Christine Kendall of the Gisela B. Hogan Foundation shares a funder's perspective on working with the Social Innovation Forum as a Social Issue Track Partner this year.

A New Chapter for SIF

SIF contributes a chapter to new book on social impact

• By Anna Trieschmann
• Published on March 28, 2017

The Social Innovation Forum is proud to have contributed a chapter to Managing for Social Impact: Innovations in Responsible Enterprise, a recently published book featuring chapters and case studies written by thought leaders, industry analysts, and managers of global and local organizations who are engaged with innovative models of sustainable social impact.

SIF Launches Collaborative Track Focused on Supporting Immigrants and Refugees

• By Carolyn Shaughnessy
• Published on March 08, 2017

Are you a funder interested in supporting immigrants and refugees? The Social Innovation Forum is offering the local funding community an opportunity to respond collectively to this issue by partnering on a collaborative social issue track for our 2017-2018 Social Innovator Accelerator.

Social Innovation Forum Hosts Pilot Book Club Session

Community members joined together to read and learn about pressing social issues.

• By Allison Hajjar
• Published on March 06, 2017

On January 25, SIF welcomed 25 members of our community for our pilot Book Club session. Guests arrived at SIF’s new space eager to discuss the first book selection, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs. Past Social Innovators, Chaplain Clementina "Tina" Chéry, President and CEO of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, and Jon Feinman, Executive Director of InnerCity Weightlifting, joined as special guests to share their unique perspectives and offer their depth of knowledge to the conversation.