All Research Reports
What Teen Leaders Want — And Don’t Want — From Older Allies
We asked 26 teen leaders, ages 12 to 19, what they think helps and hinders intergenerational collaboration. They didn’t hold back! Our newest study includes quotes, insights, video, recommendations, and a conversation guide.
Honest Conversations Faith Leaders on the Real Work of Intergenerational Collaboration
Our newest study – based on interviews with 42 faith leaders, ages 20 to 85, plus a national survey – offers insights into faith’s generation gap and a path to rebuild trust and bring generations together again.
What Older Leaders Want – And Don’t Want – From Younger Allies
Our study of 30 leaders over 50. They cover topics including respect, ambition, discomfort, conflict, power sharing and more.
Can Bringing Older and Younger People Together Renew Religious Communities?
YouGov survey shows that intergenerational connection and collaboration may increase engagement in faith spaces
Can intergenerational Connection Heal Us?
A new study from CoGenerate reveals the critical role that community organizations play in bringing generations together to reduce social isolation and loneliness.
Making the Case: A collection of research on cogeneration
The CoGenerate team collected links to research studies from a wide variety of sources to help you make the case for cogeneration, no matter where you are or what you do.
What Young Leaders Want – And Don’t Want – From Older Allies
A qualitative research study from CoGenerate and 31 young leaders who are committed to working across generations for change
The Power and Promise of Intergenerational Collaboration
Insights into intergenerational and cogenerational programs on college campuses by N.J. Pierce for Campus CoGenerate, a partnership between Campus Compact and CoGenerate.
Beyond Passing the Torch: Recommendations on Leveraging Age Diversity to Build a Stronger Democracy Now
A study from Generation Citizen, the Millennial Action Project, and CoGenerate.
Cogeneration: Is America Ready to Unleash a Multigenerational Force for Good?
We commissioned NORC at the University of Chicago to find out what Americans think about cogeneration — a strategy to bring older and younger people together to solve problems and bridge divides. The findings show deep interest in cogeneration. They also reveal obstacles to acting on this interest, the surprising issues each generation selects as top priorities for cogenerational action, and which adults are most eager to get started.