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About The Boston Corporate Finance Community
Founded by Boston industry veterans in 2018, Boston Corporate Finance Community (BCFC), is a networking group comprised of professionals from firms in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity and specialty finance sectors as well as the trusted advisors who facilitate these transactions. Collaboration, leadership and giving back are the hallmarks of this community.
To network within the community, give back to those in need and to celebrate a collective entrepreneurial spirit, BCFC has forged a long-term partnership with an innovative and outstanding Boston nonprofit social enterprise, More Than Words (MTW). Since the inaugural Gathers to Give Back event in 2018, BCFC has contributed $1.9 million to MTW to support their operations and the incredible impact they make in changing lives of disadvantaged youth.
About More Than Words
More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers over 300 young adults (16 yrs+) who are in the foster care system, court-involved, experiencing homeless, or out of school, to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. They manage three retail stores, an online bookselling operation, a mobile bookstore and an e-commerce platform... all while gaining critical life skills and work experience. Job training is paired with whole-person supports, life skills curriculum, and case management to address barriers and achieve personal goals.
More Than Words participants are part of their own solution; they have skin in the game, managing a robust business that generates over $4 million in sales annually, contributing a third of the organization’s operating budget. They will source, sort and sell 5.5 million books and clothing items, manage an online inventory of 140,000 books, fulfill 500,000 online orders and 25,000 retail purchases.
More Than Words is an intensive and long-term program because that is what it takes to empower individuals to measurable, positive outcomes. 94% of graduates are productively engaged in work and/or school, 98% of graduates have completed or are on track with high school, and 53% pursue post-secondary education.
Learn more about MTW or donate directly to the organization.