First Mover Fund Selected for 2026 T25 List
Each year, the Transformative 25 lifts up the funds, banks, and initiatives working to reshape finance from the inside out — centering community ownership, creative capital structures, and returns that go beyond the financial.
BII Wins the Norris Weston Award
The Norris Weston Award, named after a dedicated community leader from the Franklin Street neighborhood in East Somerville, was established by Somerville […]
A Breakthrough Cohort: GreenEdge Spring 2026
GreenEdge Accelerator Welcomes Its Largest Cohort Yet BII is proud to announce the launch of the Spring 2026 session of the GreenEdge […]
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 […]
Rooted in Mattapan: BII Supports CICD’s Affordable Senior Housing Development on Blue Hill Ave
Boston Impact Initiative is proud to deepen our partnership with Caribbean Integration Community Development (CICD), a nonprofit housing and community development organization building affordable, community-rooted homes in Mattapan.
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 […]