There are two aspects of connection that remain the purview of people and not machines: repair and reciprocity.

Fostering community connection requires civic, cultural, and policy changes. What specific actions can philanthropy take to achieve this?

Dialogue isn't a cure-all for polarization, but asking genuine questions opens doors to understanding and bridging our differences.

Those of us focused on strengthening connection and ameliorating the effects of loneliness and isolation must widen the aperture by…

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's advisory sounds the alarm on the crisis of loneliness and social isolation in our country.

Guest Author, Mary Ellen Giess

While the animating idea behind Team Up is simple – shared service can bridge divides – the substance of the…

It is easy to see how a gloomy outlook on the country and a cynical view of humanity conspire to…

In addition to toxic polarization, political violence, and divisive social media, loneliness is a lesser-known factor that subverts democracy.

Jonathan Gruber, Sarah Ruger

Our Building Strategy Lead Jon Gruber and Sarah Ruger of Stand Together, who work closely as funder co-leads of New…