Most organizations leave connection to chance, assuming people will develop relationships on their own. And some will. But that process can take months and many people end up never feeling a sense of connection and belonging.
ProjectConnect is a structured, repeatable program that builds real relationships in hours—turning connection from a happy accident into a predictable result.
Trained facilitators lead small groups through a step-by-step curriculum — conversation prompts and activities designed to build empathy, connection, and friendship. Groups meet weekly over five 1-hour sessions. Each session builds on the last, so trust and connection deepen naturally over time.
Here's what participants can expect:
Meet great
people.
Each group has 5–6 participants who meet weekly, getting to know each other across five one-hour sessions.
Have great conversations.
Guided prompts and activities move participants past small talk so they can truly get to know each other as people.
Build great relationships.
The safe, intentional space—and evidence-based strategies—help participants build real connection in a fraction of the time.
Program Results
Participants consistently reported feeling less lonely, more connected, and happier at their organization. Check out the workplace and college testimonials.
Hear directly from participants. Workplace and college testimonials.
Several organizations have conducted their own assessments to measure the impact of participating ProjectConnect groups.
ProjectConnect Group OUTCOMES
- Significantly reduces loneliness (UCLA loneliness scale).
- Helps participants build new relationships (Average increase of two additional "friends" from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increases the belief that the organization is supportive and cares about them as a person (18% increase from pre- to post-assessment)
- Increases sense of satisfaction with the organization (13% increase from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increases sense of connection to the organization and people (10% increase from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increases comfort "perspective-taking an important interpersonal skill related to empathy.
Student outcomes
- Significant increase in perceived peer support, perceived faculty support, and comfort in the classroom (Sense of Belonging Scale-Revised).
- Significant decrease in perceived isolation (Sense of Belonging Scale-Revised).
- Increase in comfort meeting people and making friends (9% increase from pre- to post-assessment).
More than 5000 people have participated in ProjectConnect … and love it!
95%
Of participants said they would recommend ProjectConnect to their friends or co-workers.
93%
Said they would like to continue to meet with group members after the program ended.