By Melissa Duggan | Senior Manager, Development & Communications
Standing Room Only at 2017 Social Innovator Showcase
On Tuesday, May 2, the Social Innovation Forum (SIF) welcomed more than 350 philanthropists, business leaders, and others to the 14th Annual Social Innovator Showcase to hear seven of greater Boston’s nonprofit organizations pitch their solutions to our community's toughest social issues. SIF Executive Director Susan Musinsky gave opening remarks to a standing room only crowd at MIT. She then turned the stage over to the Innovators, who just completed the first six-months of SIF’s nonprofit accelerator, where they worked with a cadre of consultants, coaches, volunteers, and in-kind partners to prepare a five-minute pitch to effectively articulate their vision, mission, and goals to a wider audience. Each of these Social Innovators presented ambitious two-year plans to expand their work and grow their impact, inviting the audience members to join them in this work.
A New Phase of Growth & Development for Social Innovation Forum
Additionally, SIF is entering into an exciting new phase of growth and development. Having spun off from Root Cause, we moved out of the space we shared with Root Cause in December, acquired the Next Mile Project, a nonprofit collaborative and coworking space, and moved into a 5,000+ square-foot facility in downtown Boston designed to support sector-wide social good collaboration, education, and administration. SIF and Next Mile Project are combining strengths and expertise to create one of the nation's largest social change ecosystems, supporting a growing network of over 150 organizations.
Stay Updated and Engaged - Connect with Social Innovation Forum
As our organization is evolving, we are closing this account and project on Global Giving. We are grateful for the support of the donors who have supported our work through Global Giving. We hope that you will continue to stay engaged with the work of the Social Innovation Forum and encourage you to visit our website, attend one of our events, or subscribe to our newsletter. You can also follow SIF on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you would like to make a donation to SIF directly, please visit our online donation page or contact Diana Vasquez, Development & Events Coordinator at dvasquez@socialinnovationforum.org.
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