Cogeneration is an incentive for religiously engaged adults to participate in their faith communities, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by YouGov and commissioned by CoGenerate. Nearly half of religiously engaged adults surveyed say that...
A new report from CoGenerate, Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?, reveals the critical role that hundreds, if not thousands, of community organizations play in bringing generations together to reduce social isolation and loneliness while providing connection,...
AmeriCorps is in jeopardy. Like so many other critical programs and services, AmeriCorps is at risk of being dismantled by DOGE, with programs shuttered and 85% of agency staff now on administrative leave. As a result, nearly 40,000 communities across the nation may...
The problems of social isolation and loneliness have been well documented. We know that too many Americans, particularly young adults and older ones, feel lonely too much of the time. We know how we got here – the decline in membership groups, civic and community...
Want to hear more about solutions to the loneliness epidemic? Eager to share what you know and learn from your peers? Don’t want to do this critical work alone?
Applications are now open for The Innovators’ Community of Practice, a free, virtual, learning experience for up to 100 innovators and disruptors interested in adopting or growing cogenerational strategies for reducing social isolation and loneliness.
The five weekly, hour-long sessions in October 2024 will provide opportunities to learn from experts and one another. Innovators with the most promising models will be featured in a major report to funders and the field.
To apply, innovators must have piloted a solution to social isolation and loneliness, but it doesn’t have to be cogenerational — at least not yet. We hope you’ll be inspired by this experience to adopt a cogenerational strategy in the future.
Got questions? Learn more in this FAQ.
Applications are due on Sept. 6, 2024.Â