November 16, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 16, 2022 CONTACT: Betty Francisco, Chief Executive Officer, BII …
October 27, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 27, 2022 For more information, contact Vishakha Mathur at …
October 27, 2022
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Aliana Pineiro Impact Director, BII …
October 13, 2022
NEWS RELEASE October 13, 2022 CITY OF BOSTON AND EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST ANNOUNCE …
September 30, 2022
During Hispanic Heritage Month, BII is celebrating the richness and diversity of our Latino …
September 28, 2022
The Boston Business Journal named Betty Francisco one of this year’s Power 50. This year’s …
August 26, 2022
NEWS RELEASE August 26, 2022 Boston Impact Initiative and Associated Industries of Massachusetts …
July 29, 2022
In conversation with Sabrina Nunez-Diaz, BII Impact Investing Associate What were the pivotal …
July 29, 2022
Nuevo Día ADHC is a Latino- and majority woman-owned facility which seeks to help low-income …
May 27, 2022
ChopValue Boston manufactures and sells a variety of commercial and residential wood products made …
April 28, 2022
Synergy Contracting is a fully bonded, unionized, woman-owned construction company specializing in …
April 26, 2022
“Partnering with everyone from HBS to City Hall, Francisco continues to put her stamp on …
April 26, 2022
A new report from California-based impact investor Pacific Community Ventures includes a case study …
April 26, 2022
Watch the recording to hear about strategies to shift risk to those who can bear it and build …
July 17, 2017
We’re happy to announce that we’ve just made our second investment in Sunwealth, a …
June 20, 2017
The position will work closely with the Managing Director to provide administrative support for …
June 6, 2017
Back in October, Mark Watson joined our Investment Committee. It didn’t take long for us to …
June 6, 2017
The City of Boston has launched a Worker Cooperative Initiative in concert with Mayor Walsh’s …
May 2, 2017
Boston Ujima Project Job Description Ujima Capital Fund Manager Position Summary Ujima Project is …
March 16, 2017
New Report! Solidarity Rising in Massachusetts: How Solidarity Economy Movement is Emerging in Lower Income Communities of Color
February 22, 2017
BII is excited to welcome Alexie Torres-Fleming to the Investment Committee and Afsana Jahan as Senior Analyst!
February 22, 2017
BII's winter investments comprise of JVS, SunWealth, and Tremendous Maid. Welcome to our community!
November 21, 2016
Boston Impact Initiative is excited to welcome Mark Watson as Senior Advisor and Investment Committee member.
November 21, 2016
BII's fall investments comprise of Coalition of Occupied Homes in Foreclosure (COHIF), Delectable Desires Pastries, Good Clothing Company, and WeSpire. Welcome to our community!
November 21, 2016
We welcome our fall interns Afsana Jahan, Dalia Sawaya and Nic Miragliuolo. Thank you for your curiosity, hard work and contributions!
July 18, 2016
BII's spring / summer investments include 99 Degrees Custom, Advoqt, CERO, Co-op Power, and Wellspring Harvest. Welcome to the BII community!
July 18, 2016
We welcome our summer interns Chris Kim, Claudia Wong and Katie Schlager. Thank you for your curiosity, commitment and great work!
June 15, 2016
Congratulations BII Senior Advisor Aaron Tanaka, founder of Center for Economic Democracy, for being selected as a 2016 Echoing Green Global Fellow!
June 15, 2016
Boston Impact Initiative's 2015 Annual Review is now available. Learn more about BII and our portfolio businesses' accomplishments!
April 27, 2016
The Boston Impact Initiative makes new and renewal investments with All Towns Insurance, Chocolate Therapy, City Feed & Supply, Green City Growers, M.S. Peltier Insurance, and Tremendous Maid.
February 23, 2016
The Boston Impact Initiative is excited to introduce Xau Ying Ly as the newest member of the staff team. Xau Ying has a background in environmental justice, community health, and anchor-based economic development.
September 25, 2015
The Boston Impact Initiative makes new investments and renewal grants with Dorchester Food Co-op, Fields Corner Business Lab, Jubali, Lady Dye Yarns, Salamander Cafe, and Smarter In the City.
August 4, 2015
Boston Impact Initiative is pleased to release our 2014 Annual Report, including Portfolio Highlights, an Investment Overview and Special Project updates.
June 1, 2015
The Boston Impact Initiative is excited to introduce you to Glynn Lloyd, the newest member of our team. As the founder and former CEO of City Fresh Foods, Glynn brings over 20 years of entrepreneurship, leadership and business acumen to his role as the Managing Director of our fund.
January 2, 2015
The Boston Impact Initiative closes our first equity deal with City Fresh Foods! See this and other new investments with Renew Energy Partners and Fresh Food Generation.
December 20, 2014
BII was proud to award free office space to Social Good Marketing at the Fields Corner Business Lab, winner of BII's social impact prize.
November 1, 2014
BII's summer / fall investments: Tony Williams Dance Center, 88 Acres, Fields Corner Business Lab, and Smarter in the City.
September 10, 2014
Learn about CERO, nationally recognized worker-owned recycling co-op. BII is an early investor, and CERO has launched a public offering to raise community capital.
September 1, 2014
This summer, the Boston Impact Initiative was proud to help convene the Boston Community Finance Study Group to explore models of community controlled financial institutions that could help deepen the resilience of the local economy.
July 1, 2014
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November 16, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 16, 2022 CONTACT: Betty Francisco, Chief Executive Officer, BII …
