Design Challenge
How might we build alignment, excitement, and action toward our mission?
Partner
Unlock NYC
Project
Co-design, coaching, and facilitation for a New York–based feminist technology collective.
Role
Design Lead · Coaching · Facilitation
Overview
Unlock NYC is a feminist technology and community-building collective that designs tools to fight housing discrimination while centering the experiences of people seeking safe, affordable homes.
I partnered with Unlock to co-design and facilitate a series of strategy sessions and remote design sprints that helped the team align around a shared vision, clarify priorities, and chart a clear path forward for implementing its bold mission.
Through guided facilitation, reflective coaching, and co-creative exercises, the collective was able to articulate its long-term strategy and define a north star to guide future decision-making - balancing ambition with focus, and reaffirming its commitment to place-based, justice-driven impact.
Duration of Engagement
January - July 2023
Acknowledgements
Image: Unlock NYC
“You provided an excellent container for us to take a step back from the day-to-day work, think at a high level, and make strategic choices together!
The work was particularly helpful in getting us crystal clear on our north star, geographic footprint, and value proposition. Our theme for 2024 - ‘inch deep, mile wide’ impact - reflects our decision to double down on our existing work in New York City, rather than scaling too fast.
All around, thank you, Kavya! You really expanded our horizons and provided such a nurturing, caring space for our team to dig into juicy, sometimes thorny discussions.”
- Manon Vergerio, Head of Data & Advocacy