The CoGen Challenge to Advance Economic Opportunity
The CoGen Challenge
Bringing generations together to advance economic opportunity
Announcing the 2024 awardees
The CoGen Challenge to Advance Economic Opportunity elevates cogenerational models that bring older and younger generations together to help create a more inclusive and prosperous future.
Our 10 awardees bring older and younger people together to build a world where economic opportunity draws on the strengths of every generation.
Awardees will each receive $20,000 to advance their work and will participate in a six-month accelerator, providing expert and peer coaching in program development, expansion, storytelling and fundraising.
Explore each awardee below. For an overview of all 10 awardees, read our blog.
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Access Gallery’s Cogenerational Community
Denver, Colorado
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Empowering Tillamook County Through Financial Wellness
Tillamook County, Oregon
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Cogenerational Service Academy
Phoenix, Arizona
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Faith Land Initiative
Seattle, Washington
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Generations United for Service
Santa Barbara, California
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Getting Pitch-Ready
Miami, Florida
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Guaranteed Income Works National Tour
Stockton, California
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Intergenerational Career Pathways Symposium
New York, New York
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Mamaw Mentorship in Eastern Kentucky
Jackhorn, Kentucky
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SubClubs for Everyone
Oakland, California
“These 10 organizations use cogeneration as a strategy to open doors to economic opportunity in such a wide variety of smart and innovative ways. We’re wowed by their potential to expand and inspire.”
— Cristina Rodriguez
Director, CoGen Challenge
Awardees in the Media
AmeriCorps hosting homeless outreach in Isla Vista
What Does Cogenerational Funding Look Like? These 10 Grantees Paint a Picture
In an Age-Segregated Society, New Support for Cogenerational Leaders
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Thanks to our funder!
Funding for the CoGen Challenge to Advance Economic Opportunity has been provided by the Ares Charitable Foundation.
The Ares Charitable Foundation (the “Ares Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) qualifying organization sponsored by Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager. Established in 2020, the Ares Foundation seeks to accelerate equality of economic opportunity through grants to nonprofit organizations whose programming provides Career Preparation & Reskilling, encourages Entrepreneurship and deepens individuals’ understanding of Personal Finance. The Ares Foundation’s vision – a world in which people benefit from equitable access to knowledge, resources and opportunities so that they can achieve their full potential – reflects Ares’ core values and staunch commitment to philanthropy.
Acknowledgements
The following leaders have provided guidance, thought leadership and outreach that has been instrumental in shaping the CoGen Challenge. We’re grateful!
Michelle Armstrong, Ares Management
Donna Butts, Generations United
Laura Carstensen, Stanford Center on Longevity
Cindy Downing, Irvine Foundation
Lee Fabiaschi, Ares Management
Ernest Gonzales, NYU Center for Health and Aging and Innovation
Sarita Gupta, Ford Foundation
David Hsu, Omidyar Network
Michele Kahane, The New School
Bobbie Lauer, Campus Compact
Daniel López, America Forward
Alex Miller, Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Julie Miller, AARP Thought Leadership for Financial Resilience
Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations and National Domestic Workers Alliance
Alissa Quart, Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Ramona Schindelheim, WorkingNation
Lul Tesfi, Irvine Foundation
Acknowledgements
The following leaders have provided guidance, thought leadership and outreach that has been instrumental in shaping the CoGen Challenge. We’re grateful!
Michelle Armstrong, Ares Management
Donna Butts, Generations United
Laura Carstensen, Stanford Center on Longevity
Cindy Downing, Irvine Foundation
Lee Fabiaschi, Ares Management
Ernest Gonzales, NYU Center for Health and Aging and Innovation
Sarita Gupta, Ford Foundation
David Hsu, Omidyar Network
Michele Kahane, The New School
Bobbie Lauer, Campus Compact
Daniel López, America Forward
Alex Miller, Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Julie Miller, AARP Thought Leadership for Financial Resilience
Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations and National Domestic Workers Alliance
Alissa Quart, Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Ramona Schindelheim, WorkingNation
Lul Tesfi, Irvine Foundation
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