Simple question: Do you miss human connection when you use self-checkout at the grocery store? Complex question: How is cogeneration threatened by AI, profit-driven “efficiencies,” and automation — and what can we do about it? Allison Pugh, author of the book The Last...
On Friday, May 15, I had the great honor to address the 2026 graduates of Drew University, including the undergraduate College of Liberal Arts, the Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. I'm very grateful to Drew's remarkable President...
Across the country, young people and older people are stepping up as civic leaders. But too often, they do this critical work with peers, in age-segregated spaces. Young people work without the benefit of older generations who bring lived experience, networks, and a...
Is your organization ready to tackle one of the toughest but most transformative shifts in intergenerational collaboration? In this session, you’ll hear from three leaders spearheading efforts to diversify board involvement. This will be a learning-in-public...
Our first group of CoGen Challenge awardees are bringing older and younger people together to boost the economic prospects of substitute teachers, artists with disabilities, people without homes, girls facing hardship in Appalachia, and so much more.
To learn more about their work, we asked each innovator the same set of questions. We hope you enjoy learning more about their cogenerational work.
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Access Gallery Brings Artists with Disabilities Together Across Generations
The collective brings economic opportunities to the artists, and, says Executive Director Damon McLeese, “having an intergenerational team work together just results in better art”
In Rural Oregon, Bringing Generations Together for Financial Wellness
In Tillamook County, all generations play an important role in helping underserved neighbors who are experiencing hardship
Using Faith-Owned Land to Strengthen Intergenerational Community in Seattle
The Faith Land Initiative is transforming the relationship that people have to each other and to the land
An Intergenerational Approach to Getting Families Housed in Santa Barbara
Why Lyiam Galo, the program’s co-director, believes age-diverse pairs canvassing the streets are a stronger, more accessible approach
This Innovative Idea Helps Substitute Teachers of All Ages Succeed
SubClubs provide supportive, intergenerational communities for substitute teachers, which help gig workers thrive
Using Intergenerational Connection to Empower Entrepreneurs New to the U.S.
Venprendedoras, a Miami-based nonprofit, connects older and younger Hispanic, immigrant women to help get their businesses off the ground and growing
These Intergenerational Financial Literacy Workshops Are About More than Money
In Queens, MENTOR New York’s workshops bridge generational and economic divides while creating deep bonds between high school students and elders
Mayors’ Campaign Rallies Intergenerational Support for Guaranteed Income
“Income instability cuts across generations,” notes this advocate. Guaranteed income can help all generations “get back on their feet again.”
At ASU, Age-Diverse Teams Work Together to Boost Economic Opportunity
Younger AmeriCorps members and older volunteers bring complementary skills to projects that build economic resilience
‘I Want These Girls to Know They Have Limitless Possibilities’
Grandmothers in Eastern Kentucky team up with teen girls to build social connection and self-esteem, break the cycle of intergenerational trauma, and save their Appalachian community