A Study of the CDFI and CDC Ecosystem in Massachusetts
BII contributed to a community capital for small business report .
Trapped in the Status Quo
BII CEO Betty Francisco was quoted in a BBJ review of 46 of Massachusetts' largest corporate charitable foundations, which found that while most are led by women, the companies themselves are overwhelmingly headed by men.
BII Receives a BostInno 2023 Fire Award
Multiple BII Portfolio Companies were recognized for raising investment interest and funds, launching new products, bringing in new customers, growing their Boston footprint and supporting the local community and innovation ecosystem.
Juan Leyton Becomes BII’s New Board Chair
It is with great honor and excitement that I assume the role of Board Chair at Boston Impact Initiative. I first want […]
We Made the Road Together: A Letter From BII Founder, Deborah Frieze
We Made the Road Together Completing my time at BII You thought I knew where the road was and you followed me. […]
Building our Shared Future
Shared perspectives on what impact investing is, the differences between traditional and impact investing, and the significance of building community power.
Introducing BII’s new Executive Assistant, Chardae Golding
Chardae Golding joined BII as Executive Assistant and Office Manager in December 2023. With over 10 years of experience in administration management […]
Introducing BII’s new Development Director, Ellie Brown
Ellie is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background spanning the nonprofit, fine art, communications, and education sectors. Notably, as the Executive […]
BII Plays Integrated Capital Card Game at CWE Women of Color Business Summit
We hosted an Integrated Capital Card Game at the Center for Women & Enterprise Women of Color Business Summit! Our CEO, Betty Francisco and Impact Director, Aliana Pineiro got to play alongside amazing entrepreneurs and talk about the different types of capital that can support their businesses.
Building Our Shared Future
On October 18th we hosted our first Community Investor event series, Building Our Shared Future: Why Impact Investing Matters. Through this event […]
BII Plays Integrated Capital Card Game at Entrepreneur Funders Network Convening
We had the honor of leading a Boston Impact Initiative Integrated Capital Card workshop at the 2023 Entrepreneurship Funders Network (EFN) Convening in Los Angeles, CA.