Help Us Build Framingham’s Community Engagement Center

Downtown Framingham, Inc. (DFI) is a non-profit organization that has been at the heart of our city’s revitalization — connecting people, supporting small businesses, and bringing life back to our downtown through events, workshops, and creative initiatives.

From business mentorship to cultural celebrations, DFI has always been there — on the sidewalks, in borrowed rooms, and anywhere people would gather. But that’s exactly our challenge. We’ve outgrown “borrowed spaces.” Every meeting, workshop, or networking event means finding a new location, setting up from scratch, and starting over again.

It’s time for DFI to finally have a home — a welcoming Engagement Center where residents, entrepreneurs, and city partners can come together to learn, collaborate, and build the future of Downtown Framingham.