Monique Curry-Mims is the Principal and Founder of Civic Capital (owner of Generocity), an international social impact firm that supports communities and the organizations that serve them through consulting, cultivation, and content. A transplant from Upstate New York and graduate of Philadelphia University (now Jefferson) and The Pennsylvania State University, Monique is a philanthropist who spends her down time at the Float Spa or with her husband and two kids having movie or game nights.
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Nov. 12, 2025 7:19 am
Closing the Arc: Designing for human well-being
From pandemics to federal cuts, communities across the country have been impacted more than most have ever imagined by misaligned practices and divisive policies. Michael O’Bryan has long been a bridge-builder – a leader who sees beyond fragmented systems to the whole people caught within them. Through this lens, he launched Humanature, the consulting and […]
Aug. 6, 2025 8:00 am
Equity, Access, and Stability: How Communities Are Being Braver Today for Tomorrow
As August begins, communities across the Commonwealth are grappling with the tangible effects of seismic shifts in federal and local policy. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill — a sweeping piece of legislation whose effects are only beginning to be felt — has brought dramatic changes to basic support services like Medicaid and SNAP. […]
Jul. 23, 2025 8:00 am
Reframing the Discussion
Before Generocity delves into this month’s flourishing solutions on voting and civic engagement, we’d like to share one reader’s idea of what it takes to increase civic engagement: “We need to change the structure of the ‘[get out the vote]’ conversation and create space for nonvoters to be seen, heard, and acknowledged rather than having […]
Jul. 2, 2025 7:52 am
Why I Didn’t Vote — And Why That Matters
Growing up, I was always so excited when my mother would take me into the voting booth with her. These experiences made me feel like a grown-up, an essential part of the democracy I learned about in school. It instilled in me a sense of civic duty. As an adult, I made it a point […]
Jul. 2, 2025 7:43 am
Big and Disastrous
With a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Vance, the Senate has approved the Federal Administration’s Big Beautiful Bill, which will now head to the House for final approval. While this bill will lead to Big changes in the way our Federal government utilizes taxpayer dollars and supports communities, Beautiful might not be the way […]
Jun. 18, 2025 7:21 am
Community Development Financial Institutions: Agents of Change
The Transformative Impact of CDFIs Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have fundamentally shaped the landscape of community investment and support. Over the past 40 years, Jim Burnett, Executive Director of VestedIn noted, “CDFIs have had a major impact on the communities that they serve, whether they be urban, rural, or native populations. We have made […]
Apr. 2, 2025 8:00 am
The Grief Gap and Beyond: The Lab Redefining Economic Mobility
Within the lens of human concern, Michael O’Bryan has been focused on the systemic inequities and economic challenges through his Wealth + Work Futures Lab at Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation. Under his leadership, the Lab is pioneering a holistic approach to economic mobility that goes beyond traditional benchmarks to focus on the […]
Mar. 5, 2025 6:58 am
From Experience to Purpose: SoundBites on Addressing Gun Violence
In Generocity’s first SoundBites dining series, four Philadelphia leaders shared a four-course meal about their experiences with gun violence and how those experiences have motivated them to create positive change in their communities. Their candid conversation provided important insights into the challenges faced by communities affected by gun violence and possible solutions. Turning Experience […]
Feb. 22, 2025 8:23 pm
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Jan. 29, 2025 8:00 am
Flourishing: A new perspective on community well-being
Traditionally, health and well-being has been viewed through a narrow lens, often focusing only on the absence of disease or the alleviation of symptoms. However, the World Health Organization’s definition offers a more holistic view. They define health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.” Building off of this idea, Harvard University […]