Turn Connection From a Happy Accident Into a Predictable Result
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, not months.
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 participation. Here’s what the data shows:
Assessment Data
- Significant decrease in loneliness and perceived isolation (UCLA loneliness scale and Sense of Belonging Scale-Revised).
- Increase in number of friendships (average of two from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increase in the belief that the organization is supportive and cares about them as a person (18% increase from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increase in sense of satisfaction with the organization (13% increase from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increase in sense of connection to the organization and people (10% increase from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increase in comfort meeting people and making friends (9% increase from pre- to post-assessment).
- Increase in comfort "perspective-taking" —an important interpersonal skill related to empathy.
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.
Ready to bring ProjectConnect to your organization?
We facilitate for you. Let us lead the ProjectConnect program for you. Your people show up, participate, and experience the program. You get to see the impact for yourself.
We train your facilitators. Have people in mind who would love to run groups, develop their leadership skills, and help people connect? We offer certification training, so members of your organization can facilitate ProjectConnect groups independently. They learn the program once and can run it again and again.
Train your own facilitators and scale. If you’re committed to creating a culture of connection, our licensing program lets you train your own facilitators so you can run groups across your organization, teams, and locations.
Want to talk about what this could look like?