Our Community

The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) brings together leaders of social impact organizations, investors, and supporters to improve lives and build stronger, healthier communities across greater Boston.

Innovators & Entrepreneurs

Our portfolio includes 106 Social Innovators and Impact Entrepreneurs who have been vetted and selected for their innovative, effective work. The portfolio represents a diverse array of social issue areas and includes both nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses focused on social impact.

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Investors & Supporters

SIF's robust community of investors and supporters includes over 2,600 people who give their time, expertise, and resources to help unlock the potential of our community's most innovative approaches to social change.

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Innovator Spotlight

InnerCity Weightlifting

InnerCity Weightlifing (ICW) uses fitness training as a tool to reduce violence and promote professional, personal and academic achievement among urban youth. ICW empowers young people with the confidence to say no to violence and yes to opportunity.

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Apply for the Social Innovator Accelerator

Now accepting applications through Monday, July 20

The Social Innovation Forum's flagship program, the Social Innovator Accelerator provides a unique opportunity for innovative nonprofits to gain visibility, expand their networks, and build capacity. Each year, the Social Innovation Forum (SIF) selects a cohort of Social Innovators through a six-month evaluation process that brings together a range of stakeholders, including funders, practitioners, and leaders from business and academia. Once selected, each Innovator receives access to cash and in-kind benefits valued at $150,000 over the course of 24 months. Read more below about our benefits to Social Innovators, eligibility requirements, and updates for the 2020-2021 application cycle.

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Innovators & Entrepreneurs

Investors & Supporters

Innovator Spotlight

InnerCity Weightlifting

Now accepting applications through Monday, July 20

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