Grow the Field
Research & Learning
In our research and learning work, we explore the role of grandmothers across a variety of global challenges, redefine how the impact of elder women is measured, and develop tools and resources that open pathways to leadership for greater numbers of grandmothers.
How We Can Help
We build training courses and pilot programs with nonprofits interested in engaging elder women and the power of grandmothers in their work.
We initiate and support research on grandmother-inclusive model—both the powerful roles grandmothers play in community resilience, well-being, and economic development, and the ways others can adopt these models.
Our webinars and workshops bring elder women and nonprofit practitioners into conversation, bridge gaps, amplify voices, and inspire people of all generations to support and engage with the work of grandmothers.
We are leading the field in showcasing the wisdom and leadership of grandmothers and elder women. Collaborate with us to learn more and grow the field.
Explore Our Body of Work
We’re documenting what works, generating evidence of impact, and developing tools and trainings to strengthen capacity across the network.
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![Cover page of a publication titled 'Grandmothers on the Frontlines: Overlooked Leadership in Conflict and Post-Conflict Zones' featuring a photograph of women in a refugee camp or conflict zone, with clothes hanging to dry and women sitting or walking around.]()
Grandmothers on the Frontlines: Overlooked Leadership in Conflict and Post-Conflict Zones
Discover how grandmothers act as informal leaders and caregivers, fostering healing, reconciliation, and social cohesion in the face of adversity.
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![Cover page of a publication titled 'Grandmothers and Social Change,' showing an elderly woman and a young girl shaking hands, with a green circular logo featuring a tree. The subtitle reads 'The world needs grandmothers more than ever,' and the authors are Dr. Lynsey Farrell, Jennifer Hanks-Allaire, and Holly Naylor.]()
Grandmothers and Social Change
Intergenerational programming is replacing outdated models in Europe and North America that have served people in different generations separately. An abundant and overlooked resource in social change, grandmothers have the potential to address a diversity of social challenges.
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![Two women planting or tending to a garden outside, one with curly hair wearing a yellow shirt and the other with straight hair wearing a white shirt, with a basket of apples or produce nearby.]()
How Will We Catalyze the Grandmother Effect for Resilient and Thriving Communities? Our Theory of Change
We explore the profound impact of grandmothers across evolutionary biology, family dynamics, culture, community well-being, and environmental stewardship.
Interested in working with us on research or sharing your own learnings?