Social Innovation Forum
Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is proud to announce the 14 finalists for the 2027 Social Innovator Accelerator. These organizations and programs showcase some of the nonprofit sector’s most promising solutions to the pressing social challenges facing Eastern Massachusetts.
For this signature Accelerator program, SIF received 54 applications across four social issue tracks. We are deeply grateful to the 41 social issue experts who served on our evaluation committee, dedicating their time and expertise both in person and via Zoom to review applications and select this year’s finalists.
An Arts Path to Creativity, Problem-Solving, and Self-Realization for Youth K-12
Track Partner: Anonymous
Advancing Economic Mobility for Women and Girls
Track Partner: Women's Foundation of Massachusetts
- Jeremiah Program Boston
- Found in Translation
- Community Health Impact (CHI), a Program of Asian Women for Health
We also extend our sincere thanks to the participatory track consultants for generously contributing their time and commitment to the process on this track:
- Johannah Malone, Executive Director of Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA)
- Zaida Ismatul Oliva, Executive Director of Chica Project
- Michelle Persson Reilly, Executive Director of Julie’s Family Learning
- Kishana Osei, Executive Director of Massachusetts Women of Color Network (MAWOCN)
Click here to learn more about SIF's participatory track approach.
Building Financial Resilience
Track Partner: MassMutual Foundation
- EDEN, Inc.
- Legal Aid for Wellbeing and Stability (LAWS), a Program of Housing Families
- New Beginnings Reentry Services
- The Haven Project's Career Development Program for Housing Unstable Young Adults