Join Us

Come join us for a night of celebration on June 5th, 2025 at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter. We are celebrating another year of providing life-changing services to people working hard to overcome the systemic barriers between them and economic mobility!

By attending, you are providing direct support to the thousands of families receiving services from EMPath in Boston and beyond! We hope you all come to enjoy the music, refreshments, and jubilation as we set our sights on what's next for EMPath!

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship packages are still available! Whether you are supporting as a company or as an individual, your attendance at this event will directly contribute to hard-working people trying to overcome the systemic barriers between them and economic prosperity!

Presenting
Annual | $50,000

Selecting this level of sponsorship will result in the below listed benefits for all applicable EMPath events in a 12-month cycle. Reach over 20,000 people a year sponsoring events like our annual gala, multi-day conferences, webinars, and much more!

All “Visionary” benefits
Logo on EMPath web page will stay up for at least 12 consecutive months
2 full tables for EMPath’s Annual Gala (16 tickets)
Press release announcing the partnership
Special invitation to EMPath events throughout the year
Invited to discuss possible volunteer opportunities with EMPath Staff
Speaking opportunities at applicable events

Visionary
Annual | $25,000

All “Transformative” benefits
Branded “swag” can be provided to guests
Dedicated blog post
Eight tickets (full table) with preferred seating to the Annual Gala

Transformative
Annual | $10,000

All “Impactful” benefits
Logo displayed near event sign-in
CEO mention of your Organization at the Annual Gala
Four tickets to the Annual Gala

Impactful
Annual | $7,500

Logo displayed on EMPath web page
Logo displayed during program slideshow
Logo Shared on Social Media
Two tickets to the Annual Gala
Opportunity to upgrade sponsorship for other events.

Learn More About Sponsorship

Contact Colin Rowe, Senior Development Associate, at crowe@empathways.org, if you’re interested in learning more about our menu of sponsorship benefits.

Host Committee Opportunities

Deepen your impact and connection to EMPath by helping us build excitement for the event and increase our fundraising capacity. Your leadership with the Host Committee will be publicly recognized in gala materials, including the event program and website, highlighting your commitment and inspiring others to join this important work.

If you are interested in learning more about our host Committee, contact Lauren Doty Brown, Senior Director of Development, at ldotybrown@empathways.org.

2025 Gala Honorees

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) is an activist, a legislator, a survivor, and the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Throughout her career, Congresswoman Pressley has fought to ensure that those closest to the pain are closest to the power - driving and informing policymaking. As Congresswoman for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District, she has been a champion for justice and healing: reproductive justice, justice for immigrants, consumer justice, justice for seniors, justice for workers, justice for survivors of sexual violence, justice for formerly and currently incarcerated individuals, and healing for those who have experienced trauma. She has also turned her experience living with alopecia into action, becoming a leading voice fighting to raise awareness and support for the alopecia community across the nation. Congresswoman Pressley currently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Prior to being elected to Congress, she served on the Boston City Council for eight years and was the first woman of color elected to the council in its 100-year history.

Betty Francisco

Betty Francisco is a business executive, impact investor, and community leader. She is known as a powerful convener and change-maker, unapologetic about creating visibility for Latino 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, an 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 through Latino leadership representation and economic opportunity in Massachusetts. She also co-founded The Women’s Dinner Group with Anna Foster in 2020 to mirror the focus of the Boston Men’s Dinner Group, with a specific focus on empowering and connecting women of color. She is also a founding member of the Coalition for an Equitable Economy, which is building an equitable small business ecosystem for entrepreneurs of color in Massachusetts.

Paul Francisco

Paul Francisco is the Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President, where he leads the global implementation of State Street’s inclusion, diversity, and equity strategies. Prior to joining State Street, he was a Managing Director and co-founder of Foster & Francisco LLC, an executive search and diversity consulting firm based in Boston. Paul sits on multiple boards including The Base Inc., The Posse Foundation’s Boston Leadership Council, Boston University’s Black Alumni Leadership Council and the Partnership Inc’s., Executive Leadership Council. He is an active member of the Patriots Alumni Association, and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation. Paul’s recognitions include the Boston Business Journal’s 2007 “Top 40 under 40”, 2009 “20 on the Move” recognizing Hispanic Executives making a difference in Boston, and in 2020 the “Power 50”. He was recently appointed to the United Nations Global Compact US Board (UNGC), and the Harvard Business School Alumni Board.