Social Innovation Forum

📣 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬! 📣

At Showcase last week, Executive Director Wyona Lynch-McWhite closed the evening by telling the nearly 250 attendees:

“Last year, I asked you all to remember that JOY IS A FORM OF RESISTANCE. That remains even more true today where the challenges are very real. So, your charge tonight is to remember that there is ABUNDANCE even in times of resistance.

With an abundant mindset we understand that when each of does our part – that’s where the collective power comes from. There are many things that are in short supply these days but empathy and kindness should never be on that list. Let’s do good work, and get into some good trouble… with abundance.”

The Showcase theme, “Speak Up and Speak Out for Nonprofits,” continues to be a call to action to support nonprofits, like our incredible Innovators.

➡ You can amplify this message by:
• Donating to SIF to support our capacity building programs for our broad network of 250+ high-impact, innovative nonprofits: https://socialinnovationforum.org/donate
• Or donating to the 2026 Social Innovator Fund, which will be equally shared among the seven 2026 Innovator cohort organizations themselves: https://socialinnovationforum.org/innovator-fund

Thank you for doing your part to strengthen and uplift the nonprofit sector!

📣 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬! 📣

At Showcase last week, Executive Director Wyona Lynch-McWhite closed the evening by telling the nearly 250 attendees:

“Last year, I asked you all to remember that JOY IS A FORM OF RESISTANCE. That remains even more true today where the challenges are very real. So, your charge tonight is to remember that there is ABUNDANCE even in times of resistance.

With an abundant mindset we understand that when each of does our part – that’s where the collective power comes from. There are many things that are in short supply these days but empathy and kindness should never be on that list. Let’s do good work, and get into some good trouble… with abundance.”

The Showcase theme, “Speak Up and Speak Out for Nonprofits,” continues to be a call to action to support nonprofits, like our incredible Innovators.

You can amplify this message by:
• Donating to SIF to support our capacity building programs for our broad network of 250+ high-impact, innovative nonprofits: https://socialinnovationforum.org/donate
• Or donating to the 2026 Social Innovator Fund, which will be equally shared among the seven 2026 Innovator cohort organizations themselves: https://socialinnovationforum.org/innovator-fund

Thank you for doing your part to strengthen and uplift the nonprofit sector!

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬! ✨

It’s official—Showcase 2026 was a huge success! More than 200 prospective investors, donors & skilled volunteers gathered last night at Artists For Humanity to hear our seven Lead Innovators share their innovative, impactful solutions for improving communities across Eastern Massachusetts.

It was a wonderful evening of connection and community.

We couldn’t have done it without our generous sponsors! Thank you to Fidelity Charitable, Marcus Partners Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, The Boston Globe, AW Perry, Eastern Bank PLC., KVR CPA and Coffey Design.

Stay tuned for more Showcase photos & updates!

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞! 👋🏼

Showcase 2026 is just TWO days away, and our seven Lead Innovators are busy gearing up for their presentations. They’ll be sharing their innovative, impactful solutions for improving communities across Eastern Massachusetts to hundreds of prospective investors, donors & skilled volunteers.

Tickets are still available–we hope you can join us!

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:30pm
📍 Artists For Humanity Epicenter (100 W 2nd St, Boston)
➡️ Get your tickets today at https://www.tfaforms.com/5209561

🤝🏻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🤝🏻

Join us next week at Showcase 2026 to hear Merrimack Valley Project Executive Director Julio Mejia and 6 other groundbreaking Innovators present on their innovative, impactful solutions for improving communities across Eastern Mass.–the goal of the event is for the cohort to engage investors, donors & skilled volunteers.

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:30pm
📍 Artists For Humanity Epicenter (100 W 2nd St, Boston)
➡️ Get your tickets today at https://www.tfaforms.com/5209561

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUdm7kAkfXY

2026 Social Innovator Showcase: Merrimack Valley Project (MVP) 💡 Meet our 2026 Social Innovators!💡Merrimack Valley Project is a multi-faith and multi-racial grassroots organization uniting faith communities, labor unio...

🤝🏻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🤝🏻

Join us at Showcase 2026 to hear Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts Founder & Executive Director Alexandra Fuller and 6 other groundbreaking Innovators present on their innovative, impactful solutions for improving communities across Eastern Mass.–the goal of the event is for the cohort to engage investors, donors & skilled volunteers.

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:30pm
📍 Artists For Humanity Epicenter (100 W 2nd St, Boston)
➡️ Get your tickets today at https://www.tfaforms.com/5209561

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqeQfKwPwMU

2026 Showcase Innovator Showcase: Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts 💡 Meet our 2026 Social Innovators!💡Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts provides free access to high-level martial arts instruction in a community-based setting...

🤝🏻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🤝🏻

Join us at Showcase 2026 to hear Gaining Ground Executive Director Jennifer Johnson and 6 other groundbreaking Innovators present on their innovative, impactful solutions for improving communities across Eastern Mass.–the goal of the event is for the cohort to engage investors, donors & skilled volunteers.

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:30pm
📍 Artists For Humanity Epicenter (100 W 2nd St, Boston)
➡️ Get your tickets today at https://www.tfaforms.com/5209561

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErGhMAJIMUs

Social Innovation Forum 2026 Showcase Innovator Showcase: Gaining Ground

🤝🏻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🤝🏻

Join us at Showcase 2026 to hear Eastie Farm Executive Director Kannan Thiruvengadam and 6 other groundbreaking Innovators present on their innovative, impactful solutions for improving communities across Eastern Mass.–the goal is for the cohort to engage investors, donors & skilled volunteers.

📅 Thursday, May 14th, from 5:00 to 8:30pm
📍 Artists For Humanity Epicenter (100 W 2nd St, Boston)
➡️ Get your tickets today at https://www.tfaforms.com/5209561 (Early bird pricing ends today!).

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZGzWGh91_E

Social Innovation Forum 2026 Social Innovator Showcase:Eastie Farm

🤝🏻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🤝🏻

Join us at Showcase 2026 to hear Dr. Caitlin Coyle, Director of the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging (a program of UMass Boston), and 6 other groundbreaking Innovators present on their innovative, impactful solutions for improving communities across Eastern Mass.–the goal is for the cohort to engage investors, donors & skilled volunteers.

📅 Thursday, May 14th, from 5:00 to 8:30pm
📍 Artists For Humanity Epicenter (100 W 2nd St, Boston)
➡️ Get your tickets today at https://www.tfaforms.com/5209561 (Early bird pricing is $150 until 4/30).

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlm47hKQhpE

Social Innovation Forum 2026 Showcase: Center for Social & Demographic Research on Aging, a program of UMass Boston