Blog

  • Undoing Power Dynamics in the Nonprofit Sector - Two Perspectives

    By
    Anna Trieschmann

    Gail Pinkham from AGM and Reggie Williams from Transformative Culture Project share perspectives on power dynamics in the nonprofit sector

  • Putting the "Social" in Social Innovation, June 12 – June 16

    Your Weekly Guide to Exciting Events in Greater Boston
    By
    Sylvia Dao

    Back by popular demand -- the SIF Community Summer Series! Each week we will share events being hosted by past Innovators and Entrepreneurs

  • Social Innovation Forum Awarded Grant by The Boston Foundation

    Funding will be used to promote effective and sustainable nonprofits in the greater Boston
    By
    Melissa Duggan

    SIF was recently awarded a grant of $50,000 by the Boston Foundation which will support SIF’s work to promote nonprofits in the Boston area

  • SIF Convenes Conversation around Impact Investing, Releases Learning Report

    Panel highlights the challenges and opportunities for this emerging field in greater Boston
    By
    Katie Barnett

    In late April, SIF hosted more than 40 people at our One Congress Street offices for lunch and a panel conversation about impact investing

  • Standing Room Only at 2017 Showcase

    Innovators pitch to full house of funders, philanthropists, and other supporters
    By
    Melissa Duggan

    On Tuesday, May 2, SIF welcomed more than 350 philanthropists, business leaders, and others to the 14th Annual Social Innovator Showcase

  • Social Issue Talk Recap

    More than 300 guests attend March Social Issue Talk Series
    By
    Melissa Duggan

    The month of March is among the most exciting times of year at the SIF with seven free, educational events across the city

  • A Funder's Experience with SIF

    Christine Kendall of the Gisela B. Hogan Foundation shares her perspective on being a Social Issue Track Partner
    By
    Christine Kendall, Founder, SmarterGive

    Christine Kendall of the Gisela B. Hogan Foundation shares a funder's perspective on working with SIF as an Issue Track Partner this year.

  • A New Chapter for SIF

    SIF contributes a chapter to new book on social impact
    By
    Anna Trieschmann

    SIF is proud to have contributed a chapter to Managing for Social Impact: Innovations in Responsible Enterprise, a recently published book

  • SIF Launches Collaborative Track Focused on Supporting Immigrants and Refugees

    By
    Carolyn Shaughnessy

    Are you a funder interested in supporting immigrants and refugees? 

  • Social Innovation Forum Hosts Pilot Book Club Session

    Community members joined together to read and learn about pressing social issues.
    By
    Allison Hajjar

    On January 25, SIF welcomed 25 members of our community for our pilot Book Club session.