BII’s 4th Year of IA 50
We’re excited to announce that BII has been named to the 2026 ImpactAssets 50 (IA 50) — the definitive guide to impact […]
Women Leaders Shaping the Boston Startup Community in 2026
We’re proud to share that BII CEO Betty Francisco and Boston While Black Founder Sheena Collier have both been recognized in Startup […]
BII Receives MassDevelopment Grant to Power Small Business Growth
Exciting news! BII has been awarded a MassDevelopment Small Business Technical Assistance Program grant — and we’re thrilled to be among 55 […]
BII Investment Team Update: Centering Impact and Outcomes
As an impact-first fund committed to building community ownership, shared wealth, and economic power, we’re excited to share important updates to our […]
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 […]