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Essential Resources for Socially Connected Communities

From Healthy Places by Design

Network Webinar Recordings and Slides
  • Utilizing Digital Spaces to Strengthen Social Connections — Recording | Slides
  • Increasing Community Safety through Social Connections — RecordingSlides
  • Bridging and Belonging to Strengthen Social Connections — Recording | Slides
  • Cultivating Community Hubs for Social Connection — Recording | Slides
  • Transformative Narratives for Socially Connected Communities — Recording | Slides
  • Nurturing Cogenerational Social Connections — Recording | Slides
  • Measuring the Impact of Socially Connected Communities Efforts — Recording | Slides
  • Building and Sustaining Resilient and Socially Connected Communities — Recording | Slides
  • Exploring the Intersection of Civic, Social, and Community Health — Recording | Slides
  • Why Economic Health Matters for Socially Connected Communities — Recording | Slides
Blogs

Read a curated collection of blog posts on the topic of Socially Connected Communities from Healthy Places By Design.

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Co-Produced Resources

Action Guide for Building Socially Connected Communities

This online interactive toolkit provides local leaders and change makers with a road map for promoting meaningful social connection and belonging for community flourishing. We invite you to convene community members and partners to co-create effective and sustainable social connection action plans using this tool. The Action Guide was developed by the Foundation for Social Connection, Harvard University's Human Flourishing Program, and Healthy Places by Design, with support from Einhorn Collaborative.

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Building Socially Connected Communities

This video highlights key components of our report and community-led solutions to improve social connection focused on local assets and community cultures and values.

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The SOCIAL Framework: Built Environment Sector

Led by co-chairs Risa Wilkerson of Healthy Places by Design and Erin Peavey of HKS Inc. and produced by the Foundation for Social Connection, this report highlights the critical role of well-designed, intentional, and inclusive spaces in addressing social isolation, loneliness, and connection. By prioritizing human-centric design, such spaces become catalysts for community engagement and social integration. report provides evidence-based and promising solutions related to the intersection of transportation, housing, and community environments, as well a policy and research opportunities.

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