The Path to a vibrant society
Our Impact
How We Believe Change Happens
When social connection is centered in the policies, systems, environments, and culture that shape our daily lives, we create the conditions for relationships to flourish. Lasting change can’t rely on individual effort alone. It has to be built into the places where we live, learn, work, and gather.
Our Role in this Movement
Foundation for Social Connection works across three connected areas to turn what we know into lasting change.
Bridge Research into Real-World Action
We translate the science of social connection into evidence-based resources, such as the SOCIAL Framework and the Action Guide, and help leaders put them to work in the communities they serve.
Connect Leaders Across Sectors
We bring together public health, academia, philanthropy, government, business, and more to share ideas, build partnerships, and advance social connection together.
Create Systems Change in Communities
We work at the national, state, and local levels to address social disconnection and help communities build the conditions where meaningful relationships can thrive.
The Future We’re Working Toward
Leaders know where to turn. More leaders know where to find the tools and support they need to foster social connection.
Organizations are taking action and seeing results. More organizations are designing and implementing interventions, and measuring real progress in advancing social connection.
The field itself is connected. More stakeholders across the ecosystem have built relationships that strengthen and extend their work.
The evidence keeps growing. More leaders are publishing findings that build the evidence base and share what works.