Journal
Becoming Us
Becoming Us is a gathering place: a connection hub for stories, ideas, and practices that bring our shared humanity into focus. Here, we highlight great examples of Bonding, Bridging, Building, and Belonging happening across the country, along with what happens when these bright spots become an intrinsic part of our society.
Reflections on Human Connection
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We Don’t Want Less Conflict. We Want Better Conflict.
What if the goal isn't avoiding hard conversations but learning how to have them?
Insisting on What AI Still Can’t Replace
There are two aspects of connection that remain the purview of people and not machines: repair and reciprocity.
New McKinsey Report Spotlights Executive Director Jenn Hoos Rothberg on the Three Essential Skills of a Successful Philanthropy CEO
Executive Director Jenn Hoos Rothberg is featured in McKinsey's "Conviction and Connection" report, examining essential skills for effective philanthropy leadership.
Taking the Long View: Ten Years at a Time
Real change requires patience, perseverance, collaboration, and an unwavering belief that the long view is worth it.
Welcome to Our New Website: A Digital Home for Connection and Collaboration
Explore our new site to understand our strategies, find stories of belonging, and discover resources for building connection everywhere.
We Don’t Want Less Conflict. We Want Better Conflict.
What if the goal isn't avoiding hard conversations but learning how to have them?
Insisting on What AI Still Can’t Replace
There are two aspects of connection that remain the purview of people and not machines: repair and reciprocity.
New McKinsey Report Spotlights Executive Director Jenn Hoos Rothberg on the Three Essential Skills of a Successful Philanthropy CEO
Executive Director Jenn Hoos Rothberg is featured in McKinsey's "Conviction and Connection" report, examining essential skills for effective philanthropy leadership.
Nurturing a Culture of Kindness
A child's simple act of noticing kindness reminds us that acknowledging the good in others creates ripples of connection.
Beyond the Divide: How Some Colleges are Cultivating a Culture of Pluralism
Across the country, our grantee partners are helping college students, faculty, and administrators build trust and engage across differences.
A Framework to Strengthen Community Connection
Fostering community connection requires civic, cultural, and policy changes. What specific actions can philanthropy take to achieve this?
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Through the Prism Interviews
Read all InterviewsBy asking human beings the same five questions, we remind ourselves that everyone has a powerful story that deserves to be heard.
Through the Prism with Ron Ivey: Human Flourishing in the Age of AI
Through the Prism with Cynthia Miller-Idriss: Lead with Curiosity, Not Judgment
Through the Prism with Veronique Messanh and Yotam Peer: Kindness is the Reason We Click So Easily
Research & Practices
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No Greater Mission. No Greater Means.
Research examines how national service and bridgebuilding can increase trust and collaboration across polarized divides in our communities.
The Belonging Barometer: The State of Belonging in America
The Belonging Barometer provides a first-of-its-kind measure of belonging that is readily deployable in efforts to strengthen social cohesion.
Beyond MAGA: A Profile of the Trump Coalition
New research More in Common U.S., offers one of the most comprehensive looks at the Trump voter coalition.
My Heart Is Sore. Your Heart Is Sore.
Krista Tippett explores the shared ache many people are carrying right now, and the possibility that lives inside that recognition.
If We’re All in This Together, Why Don’t We Fund It That Way?
Emma Bloomberg encourages funders to invest in the civic infrastructure, partnerships, and trust that enable cross-community and cross-issue collaboration.
We Don’t Want Less Conflict. We Want Better Conflict.
What if the goal isn't avoiding hard conversations but learning how to have them?
Insisting on What AI Still Can’t Replace
There are two aspects of connection that remain the purview of people and not machines: repair and reciprocity.
New McKinsey Report Spotlights Executive Director Jenn Hoos Rothberg on the Three Essential Skills of a Successful Philanthropy CEO
Executive Director Jenn Hoos Rothberg is featured in McKinsey's "Conviction and Connection" report, examining essential skills for effective
We Don’t Want Less Conflict. We Want Better Conflict.
What if the goal isn't avoiding hard conversations but learning how to have them?