Einhorn Collaborative

We are honored to be named to the Reach Out and Read 2025 Honor Roll Class. This recognition is a celebration of our shared commitment to Early Relational Health, ensuring that every family has the support needed to build strong, nurturing connections from the very beginning. Through the pediatric literacy model, Reach Out and Read transforms routine doctor visits into opportunities for parents and children to establish emotional connection from the very beginning. Our earliest relationships and the emotional connection we experience as babies with parents and caregivers are integral to developing our sense of self, as well as our ability to trust, empathize, and build mutually supportive, nurturing relationships throughout life. Pediatric health care offers a universal, non-stigmatizing touchpoint and an opportunity to bring the power of early relational health to nearly every family in the U.S. We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Reach Out and Read to make this a reality. Thank you to our Bonding Strategy Lead, Ira Hillman, for his stewardship of this great partnership.

“Pluralism offers a path forward,” wrote Liz Vogel, Co-Executive Director of New Pluralists in The Chronicle of Philanthropy “Rather than an excuse to avoid change or water down conviction, pluralism is a strategy for making progress on intractable issues.” Pluralism looks like Resetting the Table's cross-ideological, multifaith campaign in Buffalo, New York, to prevent hate-based violence. It also looks like a conversation hosted by New Pluralists and over 60 philanthropic leaders a few weeks ago to hear from experts like Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, Frederick J. Riley of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute and Tim Dixon of More in Common to explore how funders can strengthen belonging, social trust, and cooperation across the country. Check out Liz Vogel’s latest essay in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, https://zurl.co/Cymkq and learn more about how you can join New Pluralists at https://lnkd.in/eYvNTeVb.

A path to a socially connected society begins with our first relationships: the strong, positive, nurturing connection between babies and their parents or caregivers. When we promote early relational health through the lens of emotional connection, families and communities experience lifelong health and well-being, as well as improvement in developmental outcomes. Today, we are excited to share with you the new The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-Being. The report recognizes the vital importance of these relationships in the early period of life, between birth and 3 years, and how they can help children and families thrive throughout their entire lives. Read the full report to learn more about the importance of Early Relational Health and its impact on building healthier, more connected communities. https://zurl.co/l5VTC

We are excited to celebrate the inaugural cohort for Service Year Alliance's new Center for State Service Innovation, which includes The State University of New York, Serve Colorado, Serve Kentucky, and California Volunteers Fund. We are thrilled to see these states leading the way. In collaboration with Carnegie Corporation of New York, we’re proud to have helped launch the Center for State Service Innovation. This national initiative creates more paid service year opportunities that empower young Americans to gain both life and career skills, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and combat social isolation to build a more connected future. By finding innovative ways to expand service opportunities across the country, the Center for State Service Innovation helps states to equip the next generation of leaders with collaborative problem-solving skills and increase their capacity to build relationships across differences. Read more about the initiative in The Chronicle of Philanthropy: https://zurl.co/jm7YR

The headlines about higher education often tell a story of division, but what if we take a closer look at bridge-building efforts growing on college campuses across the country? Our new article shares what our grantee partners are doing on the ground to help educators, administrators, and students engage across differences and build the foundation for a culture of pluralism. Our partners, Constructive Dialogue Institute, Institute for Citizens & Scholars, Interfaith America , More in Common, and Resetting the Table are helping young people develop the empathy, curiosity, and courage needed to build bridges where divides might otherwise deepen. Their work demonstrates that connection across differences isn’t just possible; it’s essential to cultivating a healthy campus culture. https://zurl.co/v4CIj

The process of redesigning our website mirrors our approach to philanthropy. Our belief that collaboration unlocks creativity and creates lasting solutions led us to bring together a constellation of writers, designers, and storytellers to bring our mission and vision to life. We invite you to explore the site with the same curiosity and openness that guided its creation, and discover how we incorporated joy, awe, and human connection into every stage of the design and development process. https://zurl.co/Z1xvD

"When we choose to notice the good and take the time to let people know what a positive difference they make in our lives, we begin to nurture a culture of kindness and connection our society so deeply needs." This month's newsletter opens with a heartwarming reflection from our Executive Director, Jennifer Hoos Rothberg, sharing how a simple act of kindness involving her son and a stranger created a profound ripple effect. In this issue, we also invite you to explore: • Welcome to Our New Website: An essay about the intentions and principles behind the design and development of our new site. • Beyond the Divide: Hopeful stories and insights from our partners, including Constructive Dialogue Institute, Interfaith America , Institute for Citizens & Scholars, More in Common, and Resetting the Table, who are helping students, faculty, and administrators engage across differences on college campuses. • Through the Prism: An interview with our summer interns, Veronique Messanh and Yotam Peer, sharing how human connection and values like kindness and open-mindedness shape their work and lives. For these stories and resources to help you foster connection in your own community, read the full newsletter here: https://zurl.co/1yNJ5

Welcome to our new einhorncollaborative.org website! We redesigned the site around a central challenge: How do we convey the vital importance of social connection and help people recognize each other's humanity, especially in moments of high conflict? How do we inspire belief that nurturing a more socially cohesive society isn't just necessary — it's achievable? Our answer: put trust in the power of storytelling and beautiful, inviting design. By highlighting the impactful work of our partners, we shine a light on exciting examples of people across different backgrounds and perspectives discovering and advancing our shared humanity. Through the incorporation of new design elements, we’re encouraging our visitors to feel inspired to foster belonging, ignite curiosity, and engage in reflection, becoming part of our work. Explore our new site and discover the button that lets you send a poem to someone you care about! einhorncollaborative.org

🚀 We've been working on something special behind the scenes. Our brand new website launches soon, and we couldn't be more thrilled to finally share it with you! We'd love for you to be part of this moment with us. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know 💌 https://zurl.co/wJUIW