Blog

  • Work Harder on Yourself than You Do on Your Job

    A recap of SIF's 2021 New Bedford Capacity Camp
    By
    Margaret Leipsitz & Jimena Chavez

    This year's Capacity Camp program focuses on developing the leadership of nonprofit leaders in the New Bedford area.

  • Notes from the Field #15

    Budget Buddies, a 2016 Social Innovator
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    In this edition of Notes From the Field, you will hear from 2016 Social Innovator, Budget Buddies, about how their organization is pivoting

  • The Best Laid Strategic Plans...

    Reflections on SIF’s strategic plan in year two
    By
    Melissa Duggan

    Nearly two years ago, the SIF Board approved the organization’s first strategic plan which helped set a course for our next phase of work

  • A Warm Winter Welcome for our New Social Innovators

    Missed the event? Watch the video of our Warm Winter Welcome
    By
    SIF Team

    A brief summary of our Warm Winter Welcome event that took place on Thursday, December 10 from 10:00-10:30 am

  • Welcoming our 2021 Social Innovators!

    Six Social Innovators to receive capacity-building support
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    The Social Innovation Forum welcomes the six nonprofits that have been selected for our 2021 Social Innovator cohort.

  • Rooted & Ready: The 2020 Annual Report

    Read the annual report to find out how SIF was ready for 2020!
    By
    Susan Musinsky & Ryan Dings

    SIF is Rooted & Ready for 2021! Read more about SIF's eagerness to embrace core values, engage deeply with funders and supporters, and more!

  • Notes from the Field #14

    Hear from 2008 Social Innovator, UTEC!
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    In this Notes From the Field you will hear from 2008 Innovator UTEC about how their organizations are pivoting and addressing challenges

  • Announcing the 2021 Social Innovator Finalists!

    We encourage you to check out these 25 innovative nonprofits
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    The Social Innovation Forum is pleased to announce the 25 finalists for the 2020 Social Innovator Accelerator cohort

  • Notes from the Field #13

    Hear from 2008 Social Innovator, City Sprouts!
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    In this Notes From the Field you will hear from 2008 Innovator CitySprouts about how their organizations are addressing challenges

  • Friend of SIF Offers Matching Grants to three 2020 Social Innovator Organizations

    Significant increase in donations for Boston HERC enables launch of new mentor programming to support youth starting college remotely
    By
    Kassandra Sidney

    An anonymous donor in our network offered a matching grant opportunity to three 2020 Social Innovators