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Event Recording: Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?

Event Recording: Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?

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,...

Join the fight to save AmeriCorps

Join the fight to save AmeriCorps

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...

Event Recording: Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?

Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?

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...

New! Tools, activities, case studies, guides, research & more!

By Duncan Magidson | Jan 22, 2025

Text reading "your guide to building cogenerational connection"

Looking to create meaningful connections across generations but need some ideas and activities to get you started? We’ve got you covered. 

Our new Resources page is packed with practical tools, activities, research, case studies, and expert guidance to help you connect people across generations and drive real change.

Here’s what you’ll find:

  • Activities, including discussion guides, games and tips on how to start intergenerational dinner conversations.
  • Case studies, with lessons from three organizations that learned a lot about effective cogeneration.
  • Research to help you make the case that cogeneration works. 
  • Videos to help you understand the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of cogeneration — and start meetings in a fun, provocative way.
  • Books, articles and guides to help you start a discussion group, bridge other kinds of difference, or just dive deeper into cogeneration.

Whether you’re brainstorming ideas, planning your first event, or scaling an existing program, these resources will guide you every step of the way.

Got a resource to add? Send a note to [email protected]!