PEOPLE
Meet our global community shaping the field
GILC brings together organizations and leaders working across research, policy, practice and advocacy to strengthen social connection around the world.
MEMBERS
Organizations advancing social connection through local knowledge, evidence and action
Member | Country | Region | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
African Network of Youth Policy Experts (AfriNYPE) | Pan-Africa | Africa | https://afrinype.org/ |
Friendship Bench | Zimbabwe | Africa | https://www.friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org/ |
Synergos | Republic of South Africa | Africa | https://www.synergos.org/ |
IbashoChat | Japan | Asia | https://talkme.jp/ |
Thrive Well Malaysia | Malaysia | Asia | https://www.thethrive.center/ |
Ending Loneliness Together | Australia | Western Pacific | https://endingloneliness.com.au/ |
Inclusee | Australia | Western Pacific | https://inclusee.org.au/ |
Loneliness NZ | New Zealand | Western Pacific | https://loneliness.org.nz/ |
Compeer | United States | North America | https://compeer.org/ |
Foundation for Social Connection & F4SC Action Network | United States | North America | https://www.social-connection.org/ |
Healthy Places by Design | United States | North America | https://healthyplacesbydesign.org/ |
Miroir Foundation | Canada | North America | https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/ |
The GenWell Project | Canada | North America | https://genwell.ca/ |
Fundacion Keralty | Colombia | South America | https://www.fundacionkeralty.org/ |
Instituto Dara | Brazil | South America | https://dara.org.br/ |
Observatório do Cuidado | Brazil | South America | https://observatoriodocuidado.com.br/ |
Asociația Niciodată Singur | Romania | Europe | https://niciodatasingur.ro/ |
Bordeaux Population Health Research Centre | France | Europe | https://www.bordeaux-population-health.center/ |
Campaign to End Loneliness | United Kingdom | Europe | https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/ |
Ciao Table | Italy and Switzerland | Europe | https://ciaotable.org/ |
Connect by Public Health Services | Switzerland | Europe | https://www.public-health-services.ch/connect |
Federation Francaise pour Liens Sociaux (French Federation for Social Links) | France | Europe | https://www.nosliens.fr/ |
HelsinkiMissio | Finland | Europe | https://www.helsinkimissio.fi/ |
Initiative Gemeinsamkeit | Germany | Europe | https://initiative-gemeinsamkeit.de/ |
Kompetenznetz Einsamkeit (Loneliness Network Germany) | Germany | Europe | https://kompetenznetz-einsamkeit.de/ |
Marmalade Trust | United Kingdom | Europe | https://www.marmaladetrust.org/ |
Nätverket Stoppa Ofrivillig Ensamhet | Sweden | Europe | https://nsoe.se/ |
Observatorio SoledadES | Spain | Europe | https://www.soledades.es/ |
Silbernetz | Germany | Europe | https://silbernetz.org/ |
Stars Like Us | Poland | Europe | |
Together Against Loneliness & Dane Age | Denmark | Europe | https://sammenmodensomhed.dk/ |
PARTNERS
Connecting knowledge, policy and action through multilateral partnerships
OUR TEAM
The team turning collaboration into programs, convenings, and resources.
Co-Executive Director
Co-Executive Director
Marketing and Communications Manager
Operations & Programs Associate
Membership & Ecosystem Associate
STEERING COMMITTEE
Experts across research, policy, practice and campaigns that align priorities and strengthen coordination across the network.
RESEARCH (INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC BOARD)
POLICY AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
PRACTICE COMMITTEE
AWARENESS AND CAMPAIGNS COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leadership guiding GILC’s strategy and providing field level perspective.
Phil McAuliffe
Board Chair
Luke Wall
Board Vice-Chair
Sarah Baquari-Mihalikova
Board Treasurer
Giselle Sebag
Chair, Fundraising Committee
Niya Bajaj
Chair - Governance Committee
Paurvi Bhatt
Board Secretary
Peg Fong
Board Secretary
Edward Garcia
Prof. Julianne Holt-Lunstad
Board Member
GILC Co-Founder
Board Member
Mila Aliana
Board Member
Sarah Coghlan
Board Member
Saravanan Thangarajan
Board Member
Steve Ougo
Board Member
Pete Bombaci
Board Member