A Conversation with Betty Francisco

A Conversation with Betty Francisco
CEO of Boston Impact Initiative and Co-Founder of Amplify Latinx
Join us on January 10th at 12 PM ET via Zoom for an engaging Collective Conversation with Betty Francisco, CEO of the Boston Impact Initiative (BII). Under Betty's leadership, BII has been at the forefront of closing the racial wealth divide by investing in entrepreneurs of color and community-controlled real estate. In 2022, BII launched its second integrated capital fund, a $20 million initiative aimed at supporting enterprises owned by entrepreneurs of color and preventing displacement through community-owned real estate investments.

Betty will share insights from her extensive experience in impact investing and community leadership, discussing how BII's innovative approach blends financial, social, and political capital to foster economic and racial justice. This conversation will delve into examples from BII's portfolio that exemplify the transformative power of integrated capital and explore actionable strategies for impact investors to work alongside organizations that are building a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable economy.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a leader dedicated to creating systemic change and empowering communities of color.

Meet Betty
Betty Francisco joined as CEO of Boston Impact Initiative in 2021. She is a business executive, impact investor and community leader with more than 24 years of experience. She is known as a powerful convener and changemaker. In 2022, Boston Magazine named Betty as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Boston and the Boston Business Journal named her as a 2020 Power 50 – Extraordinary Year Extraordinary People honoree.
She is the co-founder of Amplify Latinx, a social venture that’s building Latino economic and political power in Massachusetts. Before joining BII, Betty was the General Counsel at Compass Working Capital where she oversaw its legal affairs, compliance, and risk management. 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 JD and MBA from Northeastern University, and BA in History from Bard College.

Mark your calendars for our 2024 Collective Conversation Series! Every first Friday we will gather from 12-1 pm over Zoom to learn, take action, and build community. This series is designed as a community forum focused on inviting experts from the Impact Collective community to share wisdom and spark conversation about topics relating to closing the racial wealth gap. Upcoming topics include direct giving, investing to close the racial wealth gap, Boston’s Black business ecosystem, and more!

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