Boston Impact Initiative Fund – Investing For Justice

about us

Boston Impact Initiative (BII) is a nonprofit impact investing fund working to build financial, social and political power for entrepreneurs of color. We do this by investing in the people, places and social enterprises that share our vision of an equitable economy and need access to catalytic, integrated capital.

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meet our entrepreneurs

Dr. Tariana V. Little is the co-founder and CEO of EmVision Productions. She developed the Social Impact Storytelling™ framework that helps businesses and organizations convey their value and values.

Donald Alexis is a community organizer and advocate for affordable housing in Mattapan. He founded CICD to work with municipalities and developers to provide affordable housing in communities of Caribbean descent.

Joanna Smith is a former educator and the founder of AllHere, an AI-powered technology solution for K-12 schools to increase student participation in school, reduce the dropout rate, and build engagement.

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integrated capital

We believe that we can best support the creation of resilient local economies by using a range of integrated capital tools: loans, credit enhancements, equity investments, royalty finance, direct public offerings, crowdfunding, grants and more. By using this “whole portfolio” approach, the Boston Impact Initiative is able to choose the best capital instrument for the age and stage of each organization we invest in.

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learn with us

FUND-BUILDING COHORT

This program engages fund managers from 12 communities in building inclusive and equitable local economies that restore the productive capacity of communities of color.

CARD DECK

The bilingual (English/Spanish) Integrated Capital Cards can help fund managers, funders and impact investors learn how to deploy integrated capital to close the racial wealth divide.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Need help making the case for place-based impact investing? For investing for justice? For strengthening the solidarity economy? These links may provide the stories and data you need.

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news

Honoring BII’s Black Business Owners
February 25, 2022
At BII, are proud to honor and celebrate the Black Business Owners in our portfolio for Black …
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Hillside Harvest Receives Revenue-Based Loan for Growth
January 31, 2022
Hillside Harvest is a Caribbean-American natural condiment brand that sells at regional grocery …
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BII Extends Line of Credit to The Lazu Group
December 21, 2021
The LAZU Group is a DEI services firm that offers strategies for product development, marketing, …
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contact

If you are an investor interested in learning more about our fund, please visit our contact page to get in touch

If you are an entrepreneur seeking capital, please tell us about your business via our introduction form