Current

Connective Tissue Newsletter. A newsletter on the connections, communities, and commitments that bind us together.

Connective Tissue Membership. A self-sustaining, self-governing membership network for our generational project of communal renewal.

Nobody to Call. A qualitative research project exploring friendship, community, and purpose among men without degrees (forthcoming).

With Neighbors. An experiment supporting a national wave of local microgrant initiatives for neighbors to gather with neighbors.

Recent

Connective Tissue Policy Framework. A framework for reimagining the role of policy in regenerating connection in American communities.

Disconnected: The Growing Class Divide in American Civic Life. A report — based on a survey of 6,500+ Americans — on the increasing education divide in participation, friendship, and social support.

City Membership Toolkit. A policy toolkit for cities and towns to cultivate a sense of community “membership” among their residents.

The Meetup & Getdown. A big party for our new civic future, hosted in Denver, CO on April 15th and 16th, 2026.

Past

Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP). A creative community where veterans and their families can thrive through the arts.

Strong Ending.‍ ‍An Audible “Original” on ASAP’s Comedy Bootcamp program.

In Stitches Podcast. An interview-style podcast that explores the humanity in humor.

Distant Past

William & Mary Admissions Video. Shot my shot.