Embracing Rest as Resistance: BII CEO Sabbatical Announcement
Dear friends, At Boston Impact Initiative (BII), our work has always strived to meet the moment while building toward the future we […]
Boston Impact Initiative Closes Oversubscribed Fund II at $22 Million, Democratizing Investment in Community Wealth Building
Integrated capital fund brings nearly 240 investors together to build community wealth and prevent displacement in New England BOSTON–Boston Impact Initiative (BII), […]
Preserving Affordable Housing in Chelsea: BII Partners with The Neighborhood Developers on Park & Pearl Acquisition
We are excited to announce our investment alongside The Neighborhood Developers’ (TND) OppCo Housing Accelerator Fund in the acquisition of a 30-unit […]
Building Power Through Uncertainty: BII’s 2025 Year in Review
As we close out 2025, we find ourselves reflecting on a year that tested our resolve and reaffirmed our purpose. Against a […]
Building Community in Portland: BII Partners with Rabbit Hole Housing Cooperative to Create Affirming Housing
We are excited to announce our investment in Rabbit Hole Housing Cooperative (RHH), a forming group-equity housing cooperative in Portland, Maine, that […]
Successes from the Business Resiliency Fund and Portfolio Advisory Board
In July, BII launched the Business Resiliency Fund—a $50,000 grant pool created to help portfolio companies weather heightened operational and financial pressures, […]
BII Launches First Mover Fund to Move Millions of Catalytic Capital to Local Communities Building Regenerative Economies
$5M catalytic capital vehicle makes first investment in Indigenous Matriarch-led fund, signaling new era of community-led finance BOSTON–Boston Impact Initiative (BII), nonprofit […]
No-Cost Business Coaching for Minority- and Women-Owned Small Businesses in Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Industry
GreenEdge Accelerator Launches Fall Sessions and Year-Round Coaching to Help Small Business Access Clean Energy Opportunities BII is celebrating the start of […]
Meet the 5th ARC Fellowship Cohort
10 Fund Managers Advancing Regenerative Capital We’re excited to announce the launch of our 5th ARC Fellowship cohort, welcoming 10 exceptional fund […]
Preserving Community in Arlington
BII Partners with Housing Corporation of Arlington to Protect Affordable Housing We are excited to announce our investment in Housing Corporation of Arlington […]
A Decade-Long Partnership Bears Fruit: BII’s Continued Investment in 88 Acres
We are proud to highlight 88 Acres, a pioneering allergen-free snack company that has been part of the BII portfolio family since 2014. […]
From R&D to Market: florrent Hits Critical Milestones with BII’s Latest Investment
We are excited to announce an investment into florrent, a Massachusetts-based, minority-owned climate hardware company that exemplifies the intersection of cutting-edge technology and […]