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SIF Issues RFP for Strategic Planning Process

Proposals due March 14, 2025

February 12, 2025

SIF has issued a request for proposals for our upcoming strategic planning process. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 14.
Celebrating our graduating 2023 Social Innovators!

A summary of the graduation celebrating the accomplishments of the 2023 Accelerator Program cohort.

January 29, 2025

On January 22, Social Innovation Forum celebrated our graduating 2023 Innovators as they officially completed their two-year journey of the Accelerator program.
Advocacy & Civic Engagement

Moving Upstream: Funding to Address Root Causes of Inequity

A summary of October's funder learning session

By

Carina Traub

December 18, 2024

Through an interactive panel, this event gave funders the opportunity to learn from a variety of perspectives about upstream work and how to deepen their engagement with it.
Congratulations to our 2025 Social Innovator Cohort!

Seven nonprofits selected for a 24-month capacity-building program.

December 6, 2024

The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is excited to announce the selection of seven nonprofits for our 2025 Social Innovator cohort.
2024 Annual Report: Hope In Action

Making a Difference Together

By

Julia Satti Cosentino

Wyona Lynch-McWhite

November 26, 2024

Read our 2024 Annual Report!
Cultivating Trusting Funder-Nonprofit Relationships

Practical tips for funders and nonprofit leaders

By

Carina Traub

November 25, 2024

Funders and nonprofit leaders share their suggestions for cultivating trust.
Announcing the 2025 Social Innovator Accelerator Finalists

Discover 15 local nonprofits driving positive social change in our community

November 12, 2024

Learn about our 2025 Social Innovator Accelerator Finalists!
Navigating the Unique Challenges and Opportunities of Being a New Executive Director

SIF’s ElevatED Cohort offers support and fellowship for new-to-their role nonprofit executives

By

Zane Diamond

September 9, 2024

Being an Executive Director can be a lonely job. SIF’s new ElevatED cohort provides a community of support and learning for nonprofit leaders new to the ED role.
Can We Shift Power through Participatory Philanthropy?

SIF Publishes Paper on Findings from Pilot Project

By

Jenna Nackel

August 22, 2024

SIF's Director of Network Engagement reflects on the experience of piloting a participatory approach.
Celebrating National Book Lovers Day

SIF's Favorite Reads

By

Nai'a Peterson

August 9, 2024

Join us in celebrating National Book Lover's Day as we feature the SIF team's favorite books!