Boston Network for International Development (BNID)

The Boston Network for International Development (BNID) serves as a point of connection for groups and individuals in the Boston area who are concerned with issues of international development and global justice.

BNID was founded in 2004 and reestablished in 2010 by our Director, Adam Korn with the purpose of serving as a resource and point of connection for the Boston area international development community. The Boston area is uniquely positioned to address global poverty and inequality with its wealth of institutions focused on various facets of international development. Through connecting with each other locally, individuals and organizations of all types – private and nonprofit, academic and professional, informational and activist – can have a greater impact globally.

BNID connects the community of Greater Boston to the challenges of international development by creating opportunities for dialogue and action. Specifically, we aim to:

• Increase student engagement and preparation for action on international development issues.
  
• Facilitate the sharing of ideas among international development professionals and academics with the aim of enhancing development interventions.
  
• Serve as a catalyst for Boston residents to take direct action on international development issues.