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Looking Back/Moving Forward: Vermont Stories of LGBTQ+ Caregiving & Community

Rockingham Free Public LIbrary Rockingham Free Public Library 65 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT, United States

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. “Looking Back/Moving Forward: Vermont Stories of LGBTQ+ Caregiving & Community” will take place on October 24 at the Rockingham Free Public Library in Bellows Falls […]

Three Evenings of Friendship Video Screening Series

Virtual

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. They highlight the simple beauty and possibility of friendship. Join Pathways to Friendship over two Tuesday evenings to watch these uplifting videos and virtually meet […]

Integrating Health and Social Services through a Novel Independent Practice Association

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 […]

Young Futures Innovators Showcase: Here Comes the Fun Cohort

Virtual

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 […]

Maine Coalition for Social Connection Listening Session

Virtual

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 is to assemble a coalition of stakeholders: individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, funders, and local and state government representatives, to work together to address the […]

Improve Community Health by Strengthening Social Connections

Virtual

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 a person’s chance of survival by 50%. During this webinar, we will share strategies to create positive change that promotes social connection, health, and equity […]

Two Years of Togetherness: our journey, the learnings and what’s ahead

Virtual

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 years learning how to build connections within and between communities, through Steps to Togetherness - a national grassroots-led civil society movement, which we believe can […]

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