Social Innovation Forum
The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is excited to announce the selection of seven nonprofits for our 2026 Social Innovator cohort. Over the next two years, the Social Innovators will receive financial and capacity-building support to help them gain visibility, expand their networks, and strengthen their impact.
This year's Accelerator program received 66 applications. We are grateful to our evaluation committee members, a group of 33 social issue experts from business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors, who helped us review these applications to select 15 finalists. After conducting site visits and due diligence with all of the finalists, SIF team and track partners selected our seven Innovators.
2026 Social Innovators
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
Engaging Older Adults: A Holistic Approach to Reducing Social Isolation
Track Partner: Stifler Family Foundation
Pathways to Climate Resiliency
Track Partner: Liberty Mutual Insurance
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