Plan Institute hosts a week-long leadership training retreat each year and invites leaders from around the world to attend. Each of these leaders is interested in applying the model of social networks to address the aspiration of a good life for people whom are vulnerable to isolation and loneliness. This year the Institute invited The Belonging Initiative to host a dialogue with the leaders to explore contribution, citizenship and belonging.

The conversation was rich and many ideas were put forward to encourage our society forward in this work. We tried to harvest some of this inspiration, collecting 151 Ideas to Nurture Belonging and 90 Contributions and Gifts that connect people together.

151 ideas to nurture belonging and citizenship
31. honesty...
32. ties to bind
33. music
34. looking out for individuals
35. discover your/their passion
36. join a club
37. share interests
38. an invitation
39. gardens
40. cultural celebrations
41. making city planning integrating class
42. mobilize around common issues
43. accept
44. clean your city
45. reciprocity
46. ask

What contribution and gifts connect people?
31. kindness
32. acceptance
33. together we are better
34. love
35. duct tape
36. scotch tape
37. string
38. handcuffs
39. crazy glue
40. rope
41. care
42. hemroids
43. hobbies
44. laughter
45. humour
46. generosity