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 […]
BII Welcomes Colorful Resilience to the Portfolio
We are thrilled to welcome Colorful Resilience and its remarkable founder and CEO, Mayrena Guerrero, to the BII Portfolio Family. Founded in 2022 in […]
Accelerating Clean Transportation Access: BII Expands Partnership with EcoAuto
We are excited to announce our continued investment in EcoAuto, a minority- and woman-owned electric vehicle dealership in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. In 2024, […]
Latino Businesses and Clean Energy: A Missed Connection
By Walther Morales RiosSenior Program Manager, Boston Impact [email protected] Many Latino-owned businesses, especially those already offering construction, installation, maintenance, or technical services, […]
JPMorganChase Strengthens Commitment to Boston’s Small Businesses
Boston, MA – June 12, 2025 – JPMorganChase announced it is doubling down on its commitment to empowering small businesses in Boston with […]