BELONG CENTER INC
Programs
Collective Dance and Community Study
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY AND DAYBREAKER, BELONG CENTER LAUNCHED A ONE-YEAR ACADEMIC STUDY TO UNDERSTAND HOW COLLECTIVE DANCE AND COMMUNITY CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT LONELINESS, ISOLATION, AND BELONGING. IN 2024, THIS INVOLVED AGREEING ON AN MOU, APPLYING FOR IRB APPROVAL, BUILDING OUT SCREENING SURVEYS, DEVELOPING AND REFINING PARTICIPANT EMAIL FLOWS, AND BEGINNING RECRUITMENT FOR BOTH THE EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUP FOR THE ACADEMIC STUDY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$68.1KBelong Circles Program
BELONG CIRCLES ARE PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT SPACES TO DECREASE LONELINESS AND INCREASE CONNECTION IN AN INCREASINGLY DISCONNECTED WORLD. HOSTED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS AT DONATED SPACE PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH A CURATED BELONG CENTER IN A BOX AT EACH LOCATION, WE PILOTED OUR CIRCLES PROGRAM IN 25 U.S. CITIES IN 2024. 96% AGREED PARTICIPATING IN CIRCLES REDUCED THEIR SENSE OF LONELINESS, 98% FELT BELONGING TO SELF, 90% FELT A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. OVER 6 IN 10 MADE A NEW FRIEND OR MEANINGFUL CONNECTION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$46KBelong Benches Project
BELONG BENCHES ARE YELLOW, CIRCULAR BENCHES WITH THE TAGLINE LET'S BE FRIENDS! THAT SERVE AS PHYSICAL, DESIGNED THIRD SPACES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION AND BELONGING. IN 2024 WE TOOK THE INITIAL BELONG BENCH DESIGNS TO 10 DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TAKE THE BELONG BENCH FROM DESIGNED CONCEPT TO A VIABLE AND SCALABLE PRODUCT BEFORE THE PILOT BENCH WAS PRODUCED AND LAUNCHED IN 2025.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9K
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