Social Innovation Forum
The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) is pleased to announce the 26 finalists for the 2022 Social Innovator Accelerator. These organizations and programs represent some of the nonprofit sector's most promising approaches to addressing Greater Boston's toughest social issues.
For our signature accelerator program, we received 110 applications across eight social issue tracks. We are grateful to our evaluation committee members, a group of 77 social issue experts, funders, and practitioners who gathered on Zoom to evaluate applications and narrow down the finalists. The finalist programs and organizations recently completed informational site visits and will undergo final due diligence before eight Social Innovators are selected in early December.
Anything Goes: Innovative, Effective, and Sustainable Approaches to Our Region’s Toughest Social Issues
Track Partner: Boston Open Impact
Building and Sustaining Social Capital
Track Partner: MassMutual Foundation
Community Approaches to Advancing Racial Justice
Track Partner: Social Innovator Alumni Collaborative
- Action for Equity
- Innovators for Purpose
- Transformational Prison Project
- Union of Minority Neighborhoods
Comprehensive and Innovative Approaches to Supporting Communities Affected by HIV/AIDS
Track Partner: The Colman and Carol Levin Fund
Pathways to Intergenerational Wealth in BIPOC Communities
Track Partner: Wagner Foundation
- Chinatown Community Land Trust
- Entrepreneurship for All Roxbury
- Jeremiah Program
- Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
Promoting Career Exploration for Youth through Civic Engagement
Track Partner: American Student Assistance
- Building Audacity
- Teen BLOCK, a program of Lowell Community Health Center
- The Center for Teen Empowerment
Women and Girls: Addressing Health and Wellness Inequities
Track Partner: JAKET Foundation
Work-Based Learning and Mentorship Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults
Track Partner: Someone Else’s Child (SEC)