Big ideas don’t grow in isolation – they flourish through collaboration. The Foundation for Social Connection and Healthy Places by Design invite you to their 2025 Social Connection Conference – […]
This fall, a set of in-person and live-streamed events shine a light on LGBTQ+ Vermonters whose stories and legacies serve to reimagine care for elders today and in the future. […]
Friendships matter, bringing joy and comfort during good times and bad! These short, friendship stories each tell the story of a pair of friends–one with and one without a disability. […]
This study, funded as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Systems for Action research program, investigates the impact of a novel independent practice association (IPA) formed among community-based social service organizations (CBOs) to address social determinants of health among residents of upstate New York. The Healthy Alliance IPA allows diverse CBOs offering services for […]
Play isn't just for younger kids. For pre-teens and teens, play is a critical tool for development, supporting identity exploration and social connection. Our friends at Young Futures invite you to the YF Innovators Showcase featuring the Here Comes the Fun Cohort on February 18, 2026. Hear directly from 8 visionary leaders who are designing […]
We’re excited to share that our Foundation for Social Connection ambassador, Cynthia Cushing, and Community Plate Executive Director, Karl Schatz, are establishing a Maine Coalition for Social Connection. The goal […]
Research shows that isolation accounts for more than $6.7 billion in Medicare spending and can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, and stroke. Conversely, strong social networks can increase […]
Overview An online celebration welcoming anyone interested in loneliness, social cohesion and systems change Now, more than ever, we need community, togetherness, solidarity and hope. Our team has spent two […]
Join the Foundation for Social Connection for the launch of the US Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Connection (SILC) Ecosystem Map and the inaugural ‘State of the US Ecosystem’ report, two […]