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  • Notes From the Field #9

    Hear from Social Capital Inc. (2003 Social Innovator) and Disability Policy Consortium (2019 Social Innovator)
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    This week, we hear from Social Capital Inc. (2003 Innovator) and Disability Policy Consortium (2019 Innovator), about how they are pivoting 

  • Event Summary: Moving Towards Social Justice Philanthropy

    Key takeaways and lessons learned from Surdna Family Foundation's journey towards social justice philanthropy
    By
    Susan Musinsky

    A brief summary of our June 30 event, "Moving Towards Social Justice Philanthropy: One Family Foundation's Journey, Challenges, and Lessons"

  • Evaluating Progress: Key Takeaways

    SIF's In-kind partner Analysis Group reflects on 2018 Social Innovators responses to data-related challenges, adaptations, and successes
    By
    Natalie Bina & Natalie Fox

    Natalie Bina and Natalie Fox from Analysis Group (SIF In-kind partner) reflected on the 2018 Innovator responses to data-related challenges 

  • Notes From the Field #8

    Hear from Shelter Music Boston (2013 Social Innovator) and Community Boating Center (2018 Social Innovator)
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    In this week's Notes From the Field, we hear from Shelter Music Boston (2013 Social Innovator) and Community Boating Center (2018 Innovator)

  • Notes From the Field #7

    Hear from Groundwork Lawrence (2013 Social Innovator) and Catie's Closet (2015 Social Innovator)
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    In Notes From the Field, we hear from Groundwork Lawrence (2013 Innovator) and Catie's Closet (2015 Innovator) about how they are pivoting 

  • Recap of 2020 Virtual Social Innovator Showcase

    Connect with one or more of our amazing 2020 Social Innovators today!
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    This year, we brought our community online for our annual Social Innovator Showcase featuring the 2020 Social Innovators

  • Notes From the Field #6

    Hear from 2020 Social Innovators Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association and Community Economic Development Center
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    The second of two posts that features organizations in our portfolio making pivots to their work with the goal of keeping immigrants safe

  • Notes From the Field #5

    Hear from 2020 Social Innovators Project Citizenship and English for New Bostonians
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    The next stories in Notes From the Field feature several organizations in our portfolio making pivots to their work to keep immigrants safe.

  • SIF Launches 2020-2021 Social Innovator Accelerator

    Seeking nonprofits for our 24-month capacity-building program
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    We are pleased to welcome six new Massachusett nonprofits into our 2020-2021 Social Innovator Accelerator cohort

  • Notes From the Field #4

    Hear from 2020 Social Innovators OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center and PAARI (Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative)
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    In this week's Notes From the Field, we hear from two of our 2020 Social Innovators, OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center and PAARI