Make a warm cup at home and log into the virtual meeting space! Jenna Wilmer will start the event by spending about 15 minutes discussing the concepts of belonging and a "Virtual Belonging Cafe," then share a personal story of belonging. For the rest of the time, all others who attend are welcome to share […]
On Tuesday, March 17 at 2PM, the Action Network and DOROT will be co-hosting an Intergenerational Connection Webinar! This session will explore how fostering intergenerational connection can reduce loneliness and […]
This keynote will be delivered as the 2026 Social Capital Conference, hosted by the International Social Capital Association. Speakers: Frances Kraft, PhD, Research and Practice Program Director, Foundation for Social Connection; Shamichael Hallman, Director of Civic Health and Economic Opportunity, Urban Libraries Council In recent decades, economic mobility has declined across the U.S., driven in […]
The 2026 Collective Impact Action Summit is an online gathering of nonprofits, funders, and community partners who believe that collaboration, courage, and shared learning can light the way forward. Over […]
Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to help community leaders, aging service providers, and cross-sector partners address loneliness and social isolation through stronger, more connected community systems. Grounded […]
The Eisner Prize Fellowship incubates new leaders and ideas bringing people of all ages together to reduce social isolation and foster connection across generations. This session will showcase the impressive intergenerational projects of the 2025/26 cohort as their Fellowship comes to a close, followed by a short info session for prospective applicants for the 2026/27 […]
Healthy Places by Design is hosting a webinar on exploring Building Safe, Active, and Connected Communities for Youth and Young Adults on May 7 from 2-3 pm ET. Learn how you can use their new resource to integrate violence prevention and community safety strategies into your community improvement efforts. We will also hear real stories […]
What seeds of change are we planting today? What future are we speaking into being? Neighborhood Folks and Seeds of Change Art Collective invite you to a sacred and visionary gathering where prophetic imagination meets collective action. This is more than a meeting, t's a threshold moment, a convergence of voices called to see what […]
Social connection remains a priority on the global health agenda for a second consecutive World Health Assembly (WHA). At the 79th WHA in Geneva, taking place from 18–23 May 2026, the WHO Director-General will report on the outcomes of the Commission on Social Connection. Member States will also reflect on next steps for coordinated action, […]
