CoGen Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness
CoGen Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness
An Innovators’ Community of Practice
A community of innovators bringing generations together to fight social isolation and loneliness
The Problem: Young people and older ones are the two groups most affected by social isolation and loneliness.
The Opportunity: We believe the most important solution to social isolation and loneliness is to bring these two groups together. Not as victims, but as agents of change. Not for commiseration, but for connection, learning, joy and shared purpose beyond themselves.
The Solution: The Innovators’ Community of Practice is a free, five-week learning experience for innovators interested in adopting or scaling cogenerational strategies for reducing social isolation and loneliness. This will be a supportive community of innovators who don’t want to do this work alone.
The Program: The hour-long sessions at 10am PT / 1pm ET on five consecutive Thursdays from October 10-November 7, 2024 will provide opportunities to learn from experts and one another. Innovators with the most promising models will have the opportunity to be featured in a major report to funders and the field. Presenters and facilitators will include CoGenerate staff, fellows, researchers, and experienced practitioners who will share their models and lessons learned.
The Opportunity
The Innovators’ Community of Practice is a free, virtual, five-week learning experience for innovators and disruptors interested in adopting or growing cogenerational strategies for reducing social isolation and loneliness. The hour-long sessions at 10am PT / 1pm ET on five consecutive Thursdays from October 10-November 7, 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.
Applications for the Community of Practice are now closed.
Previous Events
Info Session: CoGen Solutions to Social Isolation & Loneliness
Knowing Our Neighbors: A film screening and conversation with Marj Kleinman, founder of Stoop Stories
A Conversation with Kasley Killam, author of The Art and Science of Connection
Friendships Across Generations: Why You Need Them, and How You Can Find Them
Innovation Series: Meet Two Changemakers Uniting Three Generations to Fight Loneliness
Advisors
The following leaders have provided guidance, thought leadership and outreach that has been instrumental in shaping CoGen Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness. We’re grateful!
Arielle Galinsky, The Legacy Project
Cal Halvorsen, PhD, Boston College
David Hsu, CoGenerate board member
Davis Endava, Citizen University
Donna Butts, Generations United
Ernest Gonzales, PhD, NYU
Jeremy Nobel, MD/MPH, Foundation for Art & Healing and author, Project UnLonely
Jilian Racoosin, MPH, Foundation for Social Connection
Jon Adam Ross, Inheritance Theater Project
Kasley Killam, MPH, Author of The Art and Science of Connection, Social Health Labs
Manu Meel, Bridge USA
Scott Shigeoka, Author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World
Serena Bian, CoGenerate board member
Sian-Pierre Regis, independent filmmaker and anti-ageism advocate
Zoey Cane Belyea, Citizen University
Advisors
The following leaders have provided guidance, thought leadership and outreach that has been instrumental in shaping CoGen Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness. We’re grateful!
Arielle Galinsky, The Legacy Project
Cal Halvorsen, PhD, Boston College
David Hsu, CoGenerate board member
Davis Endava, Citizen University
Donna Butts, Generations United
Ernest Gonzales, PhD, NYU
Jeremy Nobel, MD/MPH, Foundation for Art & Healing and author, Project UnLonely
Jilian Racoosin, MPH, Foundation for Social Connection
Jon Adam Ross, Inheritance Theater Project
Kasley Killam, MPH, Author of The Art and Science of Connection, Social Health Labs
Manu Meel, Bridge USA
Scott Shigeoka, Author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World
Serena Bian, CoGenerate board member
Sian-Pierre Regis, independent filmmaker and anti-ageism advocate
Zoey Cane Belyea, Citizen University
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Funding for the CoGen Solutions to Social Isolation & Loneliness has been provided by the RRF Foundation for Aging, The Eisner Foundation, and The Ares Charitable Foundation.