Our transportation system can help to initiate conversations and strengthen social connections. Read our latest blog for three ideas you can use.
I’m writing this today, more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, from my kitchen table. Otherwise known as my office. Otherwise known as my son’s school desk. Within an […]
People living in socially connected communities are more likely to thrive because they feel safe, welcome, and trust each other and their government. Trusting, meaningful relationships enhance our mental, physical, […]
Social isolation is not a personal choice or individual problem, but one that is rooted in community design, social norms, and systemic injustices. We must reshape our communities in ways that support meaningful social connection among residents, improve trust between neighbors, and strengthen an overall sense of belonging and community connection. Find resources and action steps you can take here.
Announcing our upcoming report, Socially Connected Communities: Solutions to Social Isolation
Earlier this month, in “Mending Divided Communities with the Thread of Social Trust,” I wrote that “No matter what we’re working on—racial justice, poverty, COVID relief, or any other issue […]
For those of us who believe that the Biden/Harris ticket represents a hopeful shift to decency and fairness, the results of this election bring joy—albeit tempered joy. We are still […]
Liz, Co-CEO of Tamarack Institute, shares her wealth of knowledge about collaboration and collaborative leadership.
What the next administration does is up to us—who we vote for, what we demand from them, and how we hold them accountable.
A couple years ago, I was in a buffet line prior to a community listening session. A local funder had asked Healthy Places by Design to work directly with community […]