Boston Network for International Development (BNID) | 2,337 followers on LinkedIn. BNID is a point of connection for those who are concerned with issues of international development & global justice. | The Boston Network for International Development's (BNID) purpose is to serve 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 as a joint initiative of Boston University and World Education, Inc. with the purpose of serving as a resource and point of connection for the Boston area international development community. Few metropolitan regions are as favorably placed to address the challenges of global poverty as the Boston area, with its wealth of institutions focused on various facets of international development.