Social Innovation Forum

Putting the "Social" in Social Innovation, June 24 - 30

Your Weekly Guide to Exciting Events in Greater Boston

• By Sylvia Dao
• Published on June 23, 2017

Check out the third installment in this summer's "Putting the 'Social' in Social Innovation" summer blog series to find exciting events hosted by our past Innovators and Entrepreneurs.

Putting the "Social" in Social Innovation, June 17 - 23

Your Weekly Guide to Exciting Events in Greater Boston

• By Hannah Coy
• Published on June 16, 2017

Check out the second installment in this summer's "Putting the 'Social' in Social Innovation" summer blog series to find exciting events hosted by our past Innovators and Entrepreneurs.

Eight Funders Support Collaborative Track Focused on Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers

Funding Collaborative commits to supporting both a social issue track as well as SIF’s “Capacity Camp” program to serve additional organizations

• By Carolyn Shaughnessy
• Published on June 14, 2017

In response to policy changes that are threatening the rights of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers across the United States, the Social Innovation Forum announced in March that it would highlight this issue in our 2017-18 portfolio. Within weeks of our initial call to action, eight funding partners signed on to participate.

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. 

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.

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.

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.