The Eisner Foundation

So proud of our Eisner Prize Fellow Mariela Briceno's achievements! Check out the launch of her intergenerational "Getting Pitch-Ready" program below.

The antidote to loneliness isn’t just being around people — it’s being known. Connection comes when we open up, share deeply, and truly see each other across generations. Thank you to every single person who lent their voice to Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?, our new deep dive on the people and organizations bringing generations together to reduce social isolation and loneliness. 🔗 Read the full report: cogenerate.org/loneliness

Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts is quoted in a compelling new report from CoGenerate that highlights a powerful but too often overlooked solution to social isolation and loneliness -- the hundreds, if not thousands, of community organizations across the country that are bringing generations together for connection, collaboration, friendship and healing. It includes 9 key findings, individual profiles, thought-provoking quotes and 5 things that are needed to support this nascent and promising field moving forward. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments! What stood out to you – and why? https://lnkd.in/eUFbzStH

"The myriad potential benefits of intergenerational musical collaboration include mental and physical wellness, social healing across difference, and a healthy dose of joy," write our CEO Trent Stamp and CoGenerate Co-CEO Marc Freedman. "But perhaps the most fundamental gift is a sense of the wholeness of life, as past, present, and future come together in ways that enrich all three and create some great music in the process." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gwaEsdf7

Apply to join our 2025/26 cohort of Eisner Prize Fellows! Learn more about the program, register for our upcoming showcase and info session, and apply at https://lnkd.in/g4A4ujC9.

It's almost time for Global Intergenerational Week - a celebration of intergenerational connections around the world. Sign up to join us as a supporter for the 2025 campaign, and you'll get inspiration for social media posts and activities throughout the week: https://lnkd.in/eikV5gSm Generations Working Together Generations United

Interested in applying for our next cohort of Eisner Prize Fellows? Join us to hear from our current Fellows and learn more about the program on Monday, April 28 at 10am PT (1pm ET). Register here: https://lnkd.in/gpi8bvjE

It's almost time! Our Eisner Prize Fellowship application re-opens on April 14. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gPjxz_Xc

"Reaching out to colleagues who are significantly older or younger might seem unexpected. But it may also build a more connected, resilient workforce, where wisdom and innovation flow freely across generational divides." Agreed! https://lnkd.in/gRGRcseh

2024 was another impactful year for The Eisner Foundation. Our Annual Report features highlights from our Los Angeles and New York grantmaking, our Eisner Prize Fellows, and more. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gErWsWEU The report includes spotlights on the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Stars: Illuminate. Educate. Advocate., Visiting Neighbors and more; our Eisner Prize Fellows Mariela Briceno, Robert Gallo, Lyiam Galo, Marj Kleinman, and Emily Lerner; and accomplishments from many of our grantee partners.