Social Innovation Forum
Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is pleased to announce the 15 finalists for the 2026 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 66 applications across five social issue tracks. We are grateful to our evaluation committee members, a group of 33 social issue experts who gathered in person and on Zoom to evaluate applications and select finalists.
Access to Educational and Workforce Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults
Track Partner: Someone Else’s Child and SIF Change Champions
Advancing Social and Legal Supports for Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers
Track Partner: Shipley Foundation
- Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores (CCT)
- Merrimack Valley Project (MVP)
- RICEMA - Refugees & Immigrants Cultural Empowerment Massachusetts Inc
Engaging Older Adults: A Holistic Approach to Reducing Social Isolation
Track Partner: Stifler Family Foundation
- African Cultural Services Inc
- Center for Social & Demographic Research on Aging, a program of UMASS Boston
- Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly
Supporting Basic Financial Needs: Housing & Food Security
Track Partner: MassMutual Foundation
Supporting and Uplifting the LGBTQ+ Community
Track Partner: The Colman And Carol Levin Fund
- Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation, Inc.
- Queer History Boston (formerly The History Project)
- Safe Homes, a Program of Open Sky Community Services
Pathways to Climate Resiliency
Track Partner: Liberty Mutual Foundation
Innovator selected through prior selection process