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EMPOWERING LIVES

unity4change, LLC proudly encompasses the nonprofit – Unfolding New Ideas Towards Yourself (U.N.I.T.Y.), and the Technical Assistance and Administrative Capacity-Building – Communities-N-Concert (CNC). Our entities are dedicated to empowering underserved communities, organizations through harm reduction, education, reentry support, mentorship, technical and fiscal sustainability support. Together, we work in tandem to create opportunities for individuals and organizations to thrive. We are more than an advisory group—we are community builders. With lived experience and professional expertise, our esteemed FACULTY of individualized expertise stands collectively and committed to advancing best practices that support personal growth, organizational excellence, and systemic change.
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OUR MODEL

BRIDGING LIVED EXPERIENCE & OPPORTUNITY

unity4change, LLC provides the tools and structure to scale efforts sustainably—ensuring long-term impact across the Bay Area and beyond. U.N.I.T.Y. delivers direct services rooted in lived experience, trauma responsiveness, restorative healing, mentoring, and giving back. Communities-N-Concert (CNC) serves as both a bridge and a catalyst, ensuring that community transformation is achieved in concert, not in isolation, thus creating harmony in action—building bridges, not barriers.

unity4change, LLC

Consulting & Advocacy

  • Enhanced Financial Stability:

    Assists U.N.I.T.Y. with grant-writing and fundraising schemes, which are crucial for securing the resources needed to sustain and expand the nonprofit's direct service programs.

  • Organizational Consulting:

    Leverages its professional expertise and lived experience to advise U.N.I.T.Y. and other organizations on best practices for supporting disenfranchised communities.

  • Capacity Building and Staff Training:

    Provides technical assistance forums and consulting, which helps build the skill, expertise, and efficiency of U.N.I.T.Y.'s staff and representatives.

  • Project Monitoring:

    It engages in project monitoring to track the effectiveness of U.N.I.T.Y.'s interventions, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.

  • Program Development and Evaluation:

    Assists in developing, implementing, and evaluating the nonprofit's programs, ensuring they use evidence-based methodologies for maximum impact and cost-effectiveness.

  • Community-Building Infrastructure:

    unity4change, LLC runs related initiatives, such as Communities-In-Concert (CNC), which acts as a platform for collaboration and outreach, developing a continuum of service provisions.

U.N.I.T.Y.

Community Services

  • Reducing Recidivism and Facilitating Reentry:

    Provides specialized programs like Reentry Avenues for pre- and post-release men and women incarcerated in jails and prisons across the Bay Area.

  • Targeting Disenfranchised Populations:

    Specifically addresses the urgent and complex needs (e.g., housing, employment, mental health, substance abuse) of incarcerated/post-release individuals, veterans, the houselessness, and transgender persons residing in the greater Bay Area.

  • Promoting Healing and Emotional Wellness:

    Provides trauma-responsive care and healing workshops to reduce harm and support recovery. Facilitates restorative circles that foster dialogue, repair relationships, and build inclusive community.

  • Providing Essential Resources for Self-Sufficiency:

    Empowers participants to identify and address negative behaviors, promoting the development of positive coping strategies and a healthy lifestyle.

  • Building Community and Social Support:

    Works with community partners to increase public safety and actively strives to re-establish family ties for individuals undergoing critical transitions.

Communities-N-Concert (CNC)

Core Services:

  • Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

    Grant writing, program design, and proposal development
    Strategic planning and organizational assessment
    Board and leadership development
    Fiscal sponsorship and administrative support

  • Collaborative Program Development

    Partnership facilitation between nonprofits, agencies, and local entities
    Coordination of workshops, events, and community outreach efforts

  • Resource Development & Management

    Fund development and donor relations guidance
    Budgeting, compliance, and reporting assistance

  • Training & Education

    Workshops on emotional intelligence, personal growth, and re-entry readiness
    Leadership and peer mentorship programs for community and justice-involved individuals

  • Community Engagement & Events

    Unity-building events promoting healing, equity, and collaboration
    Public awareness campaigns that uplift community voices

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

TRANSFORMING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES TOGETHER

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Each year, unity4change, LLC empowers over 1,500 individuals through healing, reentry support, and community-driven transformation.

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Programs like ours have been shown to reduce recidivism rates by an average of 30-50% compared to traditional approaches, leading to safer, more cohesive Bay Area communities.

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Seventy-two percent of our participants successfully complete their programs, proving that, with the right support, rebuilding a life is achievable.

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Our commitment is built upon over 25 years of experience advocating for social equity and empowering incarcerated/post-release individuals, veterans, the houselessness, and transgender persons.

HELP US CHANGE A LIFE

By giving your time or donating money, you can help our combined efforts impact and change the lives of those affected by adverse life events. You have the power to get involved and make a difference.

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