2012
UNI Founded
UNI Founded
The Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) evolved as one of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s “Big 5” initiatives and from work of United Way of Greater Kansas City, becoming an independent 501c3
2013-2015
Expansion
UNI Expanded
UNI organization expansion to include: community engagement and resource fairs, and neighborhood block parties
2016
Joins Network
Network
UNI joins Purpose Built network
2018
Programmatic expansion
Housing
Programmatic expansion into housing and real estate development
2019
Programmatic expansion
Home Repair
Programmatic expansion minor home repair
2020
COVID-19
Response Programs
COVID-19 response programs
2021
Dianne Cleaver Retires
Dianne Cleaver Retires
Dianne Cleaver retires as President/CEO. Jamee Rodgers named new President/CEO
2022
10 Year Celebration
10 Year Celebration
10 year celebration first annual Recess! gala