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Today, we’re excited to release a new report summarizing what 31 Gen Z and Millennial leaders have to say about working with older people to solve pressing problems — aka “cogeneration” — and how it can be improved. It includes 8 key insights that stretch far beyond predictable stereotypes and 9 concrete recommendations for older leaders, colleagues and allies who want to work with younger generations more effectively! The quotes from the young leaders, ages 18-31, really make this report come to life. Please check it out and let us know what you think in the comments. What stood out to you and why? https://lnkd.in/g_cCZh5v A special thanks to all of the young leaders who participated in this study (Ariana Jasmine Afshar, Hulissa Aguilar, Brea Baker, Christopher Barnard, Allison Begalman, Sophie Beren, Dillon St. Bernard, Serena Bian, Jordan Bowman, Sydne Clarke, Thanasi D., Katie Eder, Kenna Embree, Jada Ford, Emily Garcia-Green, Natalie Green, Nonya Khedr, Mahmoud Khedr, Eve Levenson, Zhailon Levingston, Manu Meel, Ashwath N., Brittany T. Paschall, Raquel Padia, Apoorva Rangan, Carly Roman, Zev Shapiro, Cole Stevens, Pooja Tilvawala, Loren Waters & Denise W.), to the experts we interviewed (Joseph Cooper, Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg & Aleks Liou) and to AARP and The Eisner Foundation for their support.

During a time of great challenge and uncertainty, curiosity is a practice of love that we can extend to ourselves and others. And it's a great tool for healing generational divides. Seeing curiosity as a heart-centered force we can all bring into our lives is what ☀️Scott Shigeoka, globally recognized curiosity expert and award-winning author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World, helps us uncover in their just-released TED Conferences Talk. go.ted.com/scottshigeoka

Calling all journalists, storytellers, and content creators who are mapping out your 2025 storylines — consider: civic culture. Civic culture shapes how we treat one another and whether we care for our community. It shapes how we show up to solve common problems and whether we are able to disagree without hating one another. The 2024 election reminded us of the deep fissures in our nation’s civic culture. Our nation needs new “stories of us” that give common purpose and show how a stronger civic culture is possible — and happening. This webinar will help you narrate the nation we can be, by examining what shapes our culture, what language activates and unites, and what kinds of stories will help a stronger culture take hold. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eQBsBhNZ

We’re partnering with The Eisner Foundation on a new program called Music Across Generations, which explores and celebrates how music brings generations together to bridge divides, create connection, and strengthen communities. This Q&A series shines a light on nonprofits across the country that are bringing generations together through music. Jennifer Carnahan is the Founder and Executive Director of Concerts in Motion, a New York City-based nonprofit that brings music, conversation and kindness to older people who may feel isolated. Learn more at the link! https://lnkd.in/gSiKgex9

CONGRATS to Stoop Stories, Marj Kleinman and Gabriella Canal for winning an Anthem award. If you haven't had a chance to see Stoop Chat with Jimmy and Shanaya drop everything and watch it now — it's a brilliant celebration of neighborhoods and the power of intergenerational connection. https://lnkd.in/eBYACa39

"The answer lies not in quick fixes or electoral victories, but in the patient, persistent work of community builders who are already weaving new connections across divides. Their work reminds us that rebuilding trust happens gradually, through countless small acts of bridge-building and cooperation." Brilliant piece by Libby Stegger, a former CoGenerate Innovation Fellow, in The Minnesota Star Tribune! If you're hungry for some hope, check it out. https://lnkd.in/gQjHPyGm

"When collective conflict arises, it thrusts us into liminal spaces of uncertainty, loss, vitality, and initiation. In these moments, we must ask ourselves: how do we learn to listen to the individual and collective soul that is emerging?" This intergenerational conversation, featuring CoGenerate board member Serena Bian and Norma Wong, author of "When No Thing Works" is sure to be profound and thought-provoking. Don't miss it! https://lnkd.in/eKKT6CrJ

Don't miss this free, virtual conversation TODAY at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. https://lnkd.in/gVcgpdXm

"Intergenerational collaboration is a short bridge to hope." CoGenerate Co-CEOs Marc Freedman and Eunice Lin Nichols join researchers, nonprofit leaders, and other experts to share what keeps them optimistic about a better future for American society. Featuring: Citizen University, Stoop Stories and Third Act. https://lnkd.in/eh9Y3igA

“The first two years of my program were set on ensuring that young people in rural areas had the skills they needed to be successful in life, but now I realize that they don’t just need skills, they need the opportunity to be in charge of their future.” So Ciara McKnight, the founder of A Teen's Choice, Inc., engaged young people by making her organization “truly youth-led.” If you’re working to empower youth, don’t miss this new piece by CoGenerate Senior Fellow Denise W.. https://lnkd.in/eZvN6GXw