BII and Black Economic Council of Massachusetts Announce First Co-Investment in Mental Health and Consulting Practice ‘And Still We Rise’
This investment is the initial investment of BECMA Community Investments (BCI), and the first co-investment between BII and BCI. Kofi Callender, BECMA […]
BII Partnering with Amplify Latinx and Inicio Ventures for Inaugural Latinx/e Startup Hub Tour 2024 Pitch Competition
BII is partnering with Amplify Latinx and Inicio Ventures to launch the inaugural Latinx/e Startup Hub Tour 2024 Pitch Competition in New England. Latinx/e-owned businesses […]
BII’s Newest Investment Committee Member, Evren Ozargun
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Evren Ozargun to our esteemed Investment Committee. With a career spanning nearly 25 years […]
Introducing BII’s new Portfolio Manager, Keyur Patel
Keyur Patel joins Boston Impact Initiative as its inaugural Portfolio Manager where he leads end-to-end deal execution and provides strategic guidance to […]
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. […]
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 […]
Update from the Color of the Capital Gap Event
BII CEO Betty Francisco and other panelists explored how the challenges facing small businesses of color in acquiring capital had evolved in the two years since a capital gap report.
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.
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.