Why Consider Giving in 2025? In our Giving Season communications, we’ve been highlighting why this is such an important time to give to SCI…we have launched an exciting new strategic plan, with the goal of developing 1,000 Social Capital Cultivators™ — the emerging leaders our communities urgently need. Plus, we Read more
Empower Young Leaders with SCI Over the course of two years, Divine and her peers were awarded nearly $4,000 through SCI’s Pitch Contest while receiving mentorship from their volunteer coaches. What started off as a 6-week, self-care pilot project for teen girls at the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn Read more
The SCI Idealist Award honors individuals who exemplify the mission of our organization – strengthening communities through their vision, ability to bring diverse individuals together, and dedicated service. We are thrilled to be announcing our latest SCI Idealist Honorees!
2025 SCI Summer Concert Series at Horn Pond Concludes! On Friday, August 15, 175 community members gathered at Horn Pond’s scenic Ice House Park to enjoy the final performance of the 2025 SCI Summer Concert Series, featuring alternative R&B singer-songwriter J-Renee (www.jordanrbrown.com). J-Renee is a Boston-based independent artist and Harvard Read more
Woburn’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Welcomed 400 Guests On Saturday, June 21st, the Woburn community came together in vibrant unity for the 5th annual Juneteenth Woburn celebration, held at the Woburn Public Library. Over 400 attendees took part in a day filled with culture, education, music, and powerful messages of Read more
Statement on SCI AmeriCorps Grant Termination Notice Update: a federal court injunction eventually reinstated the AmeriCorps grants that had been illegally terminated. However, that only came after months of uncertainty about the status of the program,, which was very stressful for AmeriCorps members and highly disruptive to programming. The capricious Read more
Working Together for Long-Term Change Turahn Dorsey joins the Cultivating Connections podcast to discuss his extensive work in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors to promote economic mobility and equity. He outlines the Eastern Bank Foundation’s mission to bridge gaps in prosperity by investing in small business ecosystems, early childhood Read more
15 Youth Teams Awarded $20,000 from SCI’s Youth Pitch Event The 4th year of SCI Social Capital Inc.’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest wrapped up at La Colaborativa’s Survival & Economic Development Center with a Pitch Event on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Fifteen student teams from nonprofits, schools, and community programs Read more
Advancing Equitable Education for All Boston Students Marinell Rousmaniere, CEO of EdVestors, discusses the work of this Boston-based nonprofit focused on systemic improvements in public education. EdVestors works on arts education, math education, and career pathways for secondary school students. The organization emphasizes racial equity and highlights success stories through Read more
Turning Neighbors Into Changemakers ServeNatick is a new initiative to inspire meaningful service and community engagement, turning neighbors into changemakers. Kabir Anand, ServeNatick’s co-founder and president, joins the Cultivating Connections podcast to share how the initiative started and how it has evolved. The project began as part of a competition Read more