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On January 22, Social Innovation Forum (SIF) celebrated our graduating 2023 Innovators as they officially completed their two-year journey of the Accelerator program. These eight nonprofit organizations were selected into the Accelerator Program in 2023, which works to create a community inclusive of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, and other change agents seeking to build a more equitable nonprofit sector in the region. Through the Accelerator Program, SIF helped the 2023 cohort gain visibility, expand their networks, and connect with philanthropic and in-kind resources to accelerate their work.

The following organizations comprise the 2023 cohort graduating from the Accelerator:

• GenUnity
• Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
• Justice 4 Housing
• Ready Inspire Act (RIA)
• MissionSAFE
• The Latino Health Insurance Program
• Chica Project
• United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts (UIA)

We asked the Innovators to reflect on their participation in the program and their future plans, and here is what they shared: GenUnity

GenUnity’s mission is activating everyday adults to create a community by everyone for everyone. They are facilitators, conveners, and space creators dedicated to elevating the lived expertise and leadership potential of everyday adults. They bring residents together across difference to build trust, collective knowledge, and power to drive change on the issues most impacting our communities.SIF celebrates GenUnity’s undergoing a strategic integration with Partners in Democracy, onboarding of a new COO Ilona Rabovsky, and more than doubling their program participants from 140 to 300. Looking ahead, GenUnity will grow their earned revenue model and launch a new Environmental Justice program in the Fall.

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