Maintaining Intergenerational Connections Remotely
May 11, 2020
May is Older Americans Month, and The Eisner Foundation is celebrating with stories from our grantees working with and supporting this population. Read last week’s stories here. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on older adults, and the organizations that have traditionally served them have stepped up to adjust to this new reality. […]
CASA of Los Angeles and Inner-City Arts: Fostering Connection Through Service
May 1, 2020
May is Older Americans Month, and The Eisner Foundation is celebrating with stories from our grantees working with and supporting this population. The Covid-19 pandemic is raising new fears of increased social isolation among older adults, and with good reason. But we also know that older adults are a varied population with a lot to […]
Rapid Response Fund Grant Announcements
April 17, 2020
When we launched our Rapid Response Fund to combat social isolation for older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic, we had no doubt that the Los Angeles community would be full of creative and urgently needed solutions. We’re pleased to announce the recipients below. $50,000 to 826LA to move their volunteer program online with new trainings and outreach […]
COVID-19: Volunteer Opportunities
March 25, 2020
A lot of people are looking for opportunities to help their community right now. For most people, the single most important thing they can do is to stay home. While it may feel like you’re not taking action, this will help reduce everyone’s likelihood of becoming infected and overwhelming the healthcare system. Other commonly-shared opportunities […]
COVID-19: How our partners are adapting
March 23, 2020
Intergenerational programs bring together older adults and youth for mutual benefit – so what happens when everyone should stay home? We’re fortunate to live in an age where technology can help preserve, or even create, these connections, and many of our partners are leveraging creative solutions to continue to serve our community. Below is a […]
COVID-19: What we’re doing and how you can help
March 16, 2020
Friends and colleagues, It’s hard to overstate what we’re facing right now in Los Angeles and beyond. But while we know there are huge challenges ahead, I’ve been heartened by the sheer number of foundations, nonprofits, and individuals saying “what can I do to help?” This is the attitude that will save lives in the […]
The Eisner Foundation on the Hill
September 26, 2019
On September 25 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., our CEO Trent Stamp joined Generations United Executive Director Donna Butts and Senator Bob Casey, Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson, and St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care COO Diane Beckley for an event on the importance of intergenerational shared sites. Centering on our recent report […]
Video Spotlight: Elizabeth House
July 8, 2019
At Elizabeth House, experienced mentors work with young pregnant women and new mothers to set them up for future success. Hear from those mothers and the volunteers who have mentored them in our latest spotlight video.
The Best of Both Worlds: A Closer Look at Creating Spaces that Connect Young and Old
June 13, 2019
Intergenerational shared sites make common sense: they reduce social isolation, create livable communities and positively impact participants’ lives. So why aren’t there more of them?
Video Grant Spotlight: Sages & Seekers
May 20, 2019
Sages & Seekers is an eight-week program that pairs students with older adults to share life experiences, practice writing and public speaking skills, and build friendships. During the program, facilitators actively work to challenge age-related stereotypes on both sides. As a result, older adults find themselves seeing the younger generation in a more optimistic way, […]