When you help people find belonging, you boost your city's physical, mental, and civic health—and it's not hard to get started.
Public officials are in an ideal position to raise awareness of the health implications of loneliness and to point people to the resources that will help them the most.
Belonging isn't just about being social. Check out our free playbook to start your journey towards greater connection to yourself and the world around you.
62% of employees experience serious loneliness—and they underperform as a result. That means belongful employees overperform. Learn how to make belonging your team's secret weapon.
Cafes, coworking spaces, bars, bookstores, and more—if you run a space that hosts gatherings and brings people together, you play an indispensible role in re-weaving our social fabric.
Brad Kerner of Eco Evolution brings a fascinating journey to the table—a journey molded by personal convictions, a push for environmental sustainability, and adapting to world-changing events like the COVID pandemic. Let's dive into some of the key takeaways from our candid conversation which uncovered unique insights about community-building, environmental sustainability, and entrepreneurship in the context of modern societal shifts.
Are you feeling disconnected in a world that's more connected than ever? You're not alone. In a time when isolation and loneliness are on the rise, finding genuine belonging and connection is more important than ever. "Unmuck Your Life: 4 Transformative Steps to Belonging" is your guide to breaking free from the loneliness cycle and fostering fulfilling connections with yourself, your friends, and the world around you.
Stefano Sacchi, founder of Epic Llama, designs playful experiences to inspire human connections. Stefano has dedicated his work to creating inclusive spaces that break down barriers and allow people to authentically interact.
Matt Chavez is co-founder of Listening Lab, a project aimed at encouraging community interactions and sharing of personal stories through mixed-media installations. He's perhaps best known for Subway Therapy, an immersive public art project initiated in the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Public Participation: The project featured 2,000+ anonymous sticky notes posted by commuters on the walls of NYC's Union Square subway station.
We started gathering folks for a simple coworking session at our favorite local cafe. Read on to hear what I learned and get tips on how you can start your own.
As key stewards of public health, governments have many evidenced-based options to strengthen social connection from the policy level down to local community action. Here are some top recommendations based on the Surgeon General’s report.
The world needs places like yours in it. When you pledge to call your space a Belongful Place, you'll be joining our collective mission to help people find their people and beat the epidemic of disconnection.
Make belonging your team's secret weapon. In a workforce where so many suffer from feelings of loneliness and disconnection, belongful teams will have a huge advantage.
Once upon a time... I interviewed Rachel Saslaw, founder of StoryTell NYC. Rachel started StoryTell as a way to cultivate more meaningful connections and vulnerability through personal storytelling. She shared insights on how she democratizes storytelling, her personal birthday pie-off, her new family recipe heirloom, and more.
What if our crisis of disconnection was something each of us could play a part in solving? What if those things we could do were bafflingly simple? Like... checking in on a friend, hanging out at a cafe, hosting a dinner party? I published the State of Belonging 2023 report to answer those questions and many more.