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 […]
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 […]
BII Invests in Futuro+
Futuro Media Group, founded by award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa in 2010, is a nonprofit newsroom and multimedia organization committed to telling stories […]
BII’s CDFI Certification: A Milestone Rooted in a Decade-Long Mission
Earlier this year, the Boston Impact Initiative became a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). This milestone reflects our commitment to creating […]
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 […]