Boston Impact Initiative - Fund II and New CEO

Join us for a virtual fireside talk with Betty Francisco, CEO of Boston Impact Initiative, as she discusses the organization's new impact fund - BII Fund II (https://bostonimpact.org/invest-in-us/fund-ii/). This $20 million integrated capital fund is focused on equity capital and doubles down on BII's racial justice mission by investing primarily patient equity into early-stage social enterprises owned by entrepreneurs of color and community-owned or controlled real estate in Massachusetts and the Northeast.

Betty will share insights on how this innovative fund will help to promote economic and social change in the Boston area and the Northeast, and how it will support underrepresented entrepreneurs in their efforts to create positive impact in their communities. In addition, Betty will share from her experience as a new CEO and we'll be eager to hear her views on entrepreneurship, impact investing, and community leadership.

This will be a valuable opportunity for impact investors, social entrepreneurs, and community leaders to learn more about this exciting new initiative and to connect with one another.

About BII:
Boston Impact Initiative (BII)<https://bostonimpact.org/> is a nonprofit impact investment fund working to build a future where entrepreneurs of color and their communities have the financial, social and political power to create a sustainable, inclusive and equitable economy for generations to come. To accomplish this mission, BII invests integrated capital in social enterprises and community-controlled real estate to increase wealth and asset-building opportunities for communities of color. BII is also transforming the impact investing field through field-building and education so that economic and racial justice becomes integral to any place-based investment strategy.

About Betty Francisco, CEO of Boston Impact Initiative Fund & Co-Founder of Amplify Latinx:
Betty Francisco is business executive, impact investor and community leader. She is known as a powerful convener and changemaker, unapologetic about creating visibility for Latinx and POC leaders. In 2022, the Boston Business Journal named Betty as one of the Power 50 – Movement Makers, and Boston Magazine named her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Boston. Betty is currently the CEO of Boston Impact Initiative, a social impact investment fund that invests to close the racial wealth divide in Massachusetts. She is the co-founder of Amplify Latinx, a social venture that is building Latinx economic and political power by significantly increasing Latino civic engagement, economic opportunity, and leadership representation in Massachusetts.

She was the General Counsel at Compass Working Capital where she oversaw the organization’s legal affairs, compliance, and risk management. Before that, she served as EVP, General Counsel for Sports Club/LA and Reebok Sports Club/NY, a fitness brand acquired by Equinox Fitness. Betty began her legal career as a Senior Business Law Associate at Edwards Wildman (now Locke Lord) representing start-ups, corporations and investors. She serves on the Boards of Directors of The Boston Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and Roxbury Community College. Betty obtained her J.D. and M.B.A. from Northeastern University, and her B.A. in History from Bard College. You can learn more about Betty at http://bettyfrancisco.com.

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