Announcing the 2025 Social Innovator Accelerator Finalists

The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is pleased to announce the 15 finalists for the 2025 Social Innovator Accelerator. These organizations and programs represent some of the nonprofit sector's most promising approaches to the toughest social issues of Eastern Massachusetts.

For the signature Accelerator program, we received 75 applications across four social issue tracks. We are grateful to our evaluation committee members, a group of 32 social issue experts who gathered on Zoom and in person to evaluate applications and select finalists. 

Addressing Health-Related Social Needs and Building Thriving Communities

Track Partner: James B. Boskey Memorial Foundation

• Africano Waltham 
• Brighter Boston 
• Comunidades Enraizadas Community Land Trust, Inc.
• Root NS, Inc.
• Somali Parents Advocacy Center for Education (SPACE)
• Vital CxNs
• Waltham Partnership for Youth

Advancing Access to the Arts

Track Partner: The Charlotte Foundation

• Castle of our Skins
• la house
• Lynn Museum & Arts Center

Building Financial Resilience

Track Partner: MassMutual Foundation

• ACEDONE Small Business Development Center
• Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA)

Pathways to Climate Resiliency

Track Partner: Liberty Mutual Insurance

• Building Audacity 
• Eastie Farm Inc.
• Speak for the Trees

Special Thank You to this year's Track Partners: James B. Boskey Memorial Foundation, Liberty Mutual Insurance, MassMutual Foundation, and The Charlotte Foundation.

The 2025 cohort will be announced on December 5th at SIF's Warm Winter Welcome. RSVP Here.