Blogs
Discover insights and stories about how community residents are coming together to drive positive change on our most pressing issues.
Member Spotlight: Daphnee Ozual (Housing Justice '23)
This month's member spotlight focuses on GenUnity Pilot Grantee and Housing Justice '23 cohort member, Daphnee Ozual! Read on to learn how Daphnee's experiences growing up in Lynn and her mother's influence impact how she uplifts the Black community.
Philanthropic Partner Spotlight: Wagner Foundation
The Wagner Foundation makes $300,000 commitment to GenUnity to support growth from 200 to 1,000 civic leaders over the next 3 years to unlock local systems change between residents and institutions.
Member Spotlight: Adriana Raines (Housing Justice '23)
Hear from Adriana Raines, M Ed. (Housing Justice '23) about growing up in Jamaica Plain, following in her mother's footsteps and what her GenUnity experience was able to offer her!
Jousette Anaya (Health Equity '24)
Hear from Jousette Anaya on the state of elder care in MA, understanding the meaning of health equity and finding the GenUnity community!
Member Spotlight: Amanda Koffink (Health Equity '24)
For this week's extended member spotlight, you'll hear from GenUnity Impact Incubator participant, Amanda Koffink, on what led her to initially join our Health Equity Fellowship and her plan to develop software to improve healthcare access for non-english speakers.
Member Spotlight: Jazmine Richardson (Health Equity '24)
Check out this month's extended Member Spotlight interview with Jazmine Richardson! Follow her on her journey from undergraduate to graduate studies, through volunteering in the community to participating in GenUnity.
Member Spotlight: Monica Keel (Housing '23)
For this week's Member Spotlight, you'll hear from Monica Keel about discovering her passion for Housing at Brandeis University, rising through the ranks at Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), and becoming a Facilitator at GenUnity.
Member Spotlight: Bryan Wang
Hear from Bryan Wang (Health Equity '24), on co-founding bosWell, a technology and wrap-around service partner for food pantries and social service organizations, and expanding his knowledge of Boston's health care ecosystem through GenUnity.
Member Spotlight: Christina Bryant
Christina Bryant (Health Equity '23 and Housing Security '23) on her work, her time with GenUnity, and living into her purpose.
GenUnity Receives Grant from Harvard iLab Social Impact Fellowship Fund
Harvard Innovation Labs announced a series of accomplishments from ventures that have received grants from the Social Impact Fellowship Fund.
GenUnity among organizations awarded XPRIZE Racial Equity Alliance Ideas Competition
Major companies, XPRIZE and Intel, announce winners of their grant to improve equity in education.
GenUnity receives $40k grant from Boston Foundation
The Boston Foundation over $4 million in grants to 70 organizations.
GenUnity Named among BostonInno’s 22 Startups to Watch
BostonInno identifies their 22 Startups to Watch after second pandemic year.
GenUnity makes Finalist Team in Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge
GenUnity Co-Founders, Jerren and Nimisha, share their the idea that started GenUnity.