Mass. Women of Color Coalition marks 10 years, urges civic participation
This Worcester Magazine article recaps MAWOCC's Annual Meeting and Celebration, which was held on January 25, 2025. CEO Betty Francisco served as the event's Keynote Speaker.
From Impact Investing to “Impact-First” Investing—What Is the Field Learning?
By Steve│Nonprofit Quarterly What does impact investing—that is, investing with social benefit in mind—demand of investors? Many in the field have long […]
Investors of color face obstacles as they fund new businesses, report says
This Boston Globe article covers the release of BII's State of the Cohort report on December 18, 2024. It was produced by the Globe’s Money, Power, Inequality team.
The business of small business
This story on the Nonprofit Finance Fund website profiles the Coalition for an Equitable Economy (CEE), and quotes BII CEO Betty Francisco, one of CEE's founders.
How to hack the finance system for regenerative returns
Jasper van Brakel, president and CEO of RSF, interviewed BII CEO Betty Francisco and Mark Lewis, managing partner at Trailhead Capital, on how they're working to create a regenerative economy.
Boston Impact Initiative Fund Manager Cohort Recap
Cate Fox, Program Director with AmbitioUS, an initiative of the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI), shared her thoughts on attending BII's National Fund Manager Cohort Convening in November 2024.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown is setting out to generate $5 billion in generational wealth for communities of color
BII is mentioned in this article in Professional Wealth Management about impact investment.
A Study of the CDFI and CDC Ecosystem in Massachusetts
BII contributed to a community capital for small business report .
Are race-based lawsuits affecting community lenders?
Shelterforce spoke with community-lending leaders and experts about the current mood across the sector. What, if anything, are organizations planning to do […]
Boston small businesses of color face a $600 million funding gap
By Philip BrownMay 29, 2024The Bay State Banner Capital is the lifeblood of any business, as every businessperson knows. But for many […]
When We Fight (and Build), We Win
In this case study, we explore how the groundwork for the EBNT was built by years of tenant organizing and grassroots resistance to gentrification.
Emprendedores latinos, impulsores de la economía en Massachusetts
Por Rosanna Marinelli 10 de mayo de 2024El Planeta Media Durante la pandemia de COVID-19 y la transición al período pospandémico, los negocios […]