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Shared Experience Building

By creating structured shared experiences—such as meals, events, or communal activities—organizations foster social cohesion, trust, and belonging, because meaningful, participatory moments enable emotional connection and mutual understanding across differences. This strategy centers on using lived, relational experiences as a primary vehicle for community transformation. Unlike transactional service delivery or policy advocacy, it emphasizes co-participation in authentic, often emotionally resonant activities (e.g., eating together, cleaning neighborhoods, celebrating culture) to build identity, safety, and collective responsibility. What distinguishes it is its theory that deep connection emerges not from information or incentives, but from vulnerability and presence in common human moments.

51
orgs running it
1,059
activities of those orgs
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clusters touched
who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 51

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what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Administer annual participation requirements in leadership, philanthropy, and meetings National Charity League Inc - Sonoran Centennial
    direct service
    Requires each participant to complete 10 hours of leadership activities, 15 hours of philanthropy activities, and attendance at six meetings annually, ensuring consistent engagement and accountability within the chapter.
  • Develop youth leadership through officer programs National Charity League Inc - Sonoran Centennial
    capacity building
    Runs the "Ticktockers Take the Lead" program, launched in 2015, where junior members (Ticktockers) co-lead with adult Patroness officers to plan meetings and make decisions on philanthropy and cultural projects, fostering leadership skills and shared governance.
  • Facilitate mother-daughter volunteer participation through structured local groups National Charity League Inc - Sonoran Centennial
    direct service
    Organizes mother-daughter pairs into small groups called "Neighborhoods" of approximately 15 pairs to engage in coordinated service and leadership activities. This structure supports relationship-building and collaborative community involvement.
  • Mother-Daughter Leadership and Service Program National Charity League Inc - Sonoran Centennial
    direct service
    Provides virtual leadership opportunities and service experiences for mother-daughter pairs, requiring 10 hours of leadership activities and 15 hours of philanthropy activities annually, along with attendance at six annual meetings. Participants are organized into small groups called "Neighborhoods" of approximately 15 pairs.
  • Ticktockers Take the Lead Program National Charity League Inc - Sonoran Centennial
    capacity building
    Implements a program where Ticktocker officers collaborate with Patroness officer partners to plan meetings and make decisions on philanthropy projects and cultural experiences, which earned the chapter the National Charity League, Inc. award for Best Ticktocker Programming in 2015-16.
  • Affordable Housing Management MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Manages 25 affordable housing communities for low-income older adults and one for families across Oregon, California, and Texas, with support from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. These communities include secure senior housing with amenities and on-site management.
  • Affordable Housing Management MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Manages 25 affordable housing communities for low-income older adults and families across Oregon, California, and Texas, and one affordable housing community specifically for families in Medford, Oregon. This includes daily operations, routine maintenance, and providing shared amenities.
  • Affordable Housing Management MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Manages 25 affordable housing communities for low-income older adults and families across Oregon, California, and Texas, including one community specifically for families in Medford, Oregon. This includes daily operations, routine maintenance, and providing shared amenities.
  • Affordable Housing Management MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Manages 25 affordable housing communities for low-income older adults and families across Oregon, California, and Texas, including one community specifically for families in Medford, Oregon. This includes daily operations, routine maintenance, and providing shared amenities.
  • Affordable Housing Management MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Manages 25 affordable housing communities for low-income older adults and families across Oregon, California, and Texas, including one community specifically for families in Medford, Oregon. This includes daily operations, routine maintenance, and providing shared amenities.
  • Affordable housing for families MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Operates one affordable housing community for families in Medford, Oregon, as part of its broader portfolio of affordable housing properties.
  • Affordable housing management for seniors and families MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Manages 25 affordable housing communities across Oregon, California, and Texas, serving low-income older adults and families, including one family-focused community in Medford, Oregon.
  • Affordable senior housing management MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Manages 25 affordable housing communities for low-income older adults across Oregon, California, and Texas, with on-site management teams handling daily operations, maintenance, and resident support; includes secure, amenity-rich buildings with community rooms, gardens, and technology access.
  • Benevolence Funds for Residents MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Uses benevolence funds to support residents who outlive their financial resources, enabling them to remain in their communities.
  • Employee Financial Assistance MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Provides financial assistance to employees experiencing hardship, emergencies, or unexpected life events through the HELP Fund.
  • Employee Financial Assistance MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Provides financial assistance to employees experiencing hardship, emergencies, or unexpected life events through the HELP Fund.
  • Employee Financial Assistance (HELP Fund) MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    direct service
    Provides financial assistance to employees experiencing hardship, emergencies, or unexpected life events through the HELP Fund.
  • Employee Financial Assistance and Development MIRABELLA AT ASU INC
    capacity building
    Provides financial assistance to employees experiencing hardship, emergencies, or unexpected life events through the HELP Fund, and offers employee scholarships and education reimbursement programs to support staff professional development.