Bring SAGE to Your Community
SAGE offers no-cost presentations, discussions, and workshops that inspire people to create positive change and strengthen opportunities for future generations. Our interactive programs combine learning, conversation, and action to help participants build community, connect across generations, and discover meaningful ways to make a difference.
Participants will:
- Learn about issues that affect our shared future.
- Connect with others through thoughtful conversation.
- Explore opportunities for service, advocacy, and engagement.
- Leave with practical ideas for positive action.
Programs can be tailored to your interests and delivered online or in community-based settings.
Explore our general offerings below, and contact us to learn more or to host SAGE with your community. We are flexible, and have led events online and in homes, businesses, community centers, residential communities, schools, and places of worship.
You can also visit our public events page to learn more and attend an upcoming event that is already scheduled.
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Presentations, Discussions & Workshops List
Explore challenges facing future generations and discover practical ways to make a difference.
This interactive presentation features Generational Jeopardy, a fun and engaging game that tests participants' knowledge of the issues shaping our future. Along the way, we share inspiring stories of people creating positive change, highlight meaningful opportunities for involvement, and offer practical tips for discovering and pursuing your own passions.
Participants leave with fresh ideas, new perspectives, and greater confidence in their ability to make a difference.
Duration can be tailored from 20 to 60 minutes. Materials provided.
Learn how connections across generations strengthen communities and create positive change.
This thought-provoking presentation explores the power of bringing generations together to build a better future. Through stories, research, and real-world examples, participants discover why intergenerational relationships matter, how they benefit individuals and communities, and ways to engage in meaningful service and community-building activities.
Participants leave with practical ideas for fostering stronger connections across generations and creating positive change in their communities.
Duration can be tailored from 20 to 60 minutes. Materials provided.
This presentation discusses the cause and degree of the current state of political polarization and how it creates policy gridlock, undermines democratic institutions, and sabotages personal relationships.
We then outline the social science research that suggests what individuals and organizations can do to work across differences so communities can move forward in a productive way and solve problems.
Duration can be tailored from 20 to 60 minutes. Materials provided.
This presentation is offered through the Citizen Project. Click here to learn more.
Share stories, explore concerns, and discover opportunities to strengthen your community and support future generations.
Community Conversations bring people together in a welcoming and informal setting to discuss hopes, concerns, and ideas for the future. Participants share personal experiences, learn from one another, and explore meaningful ways to make a positive difference in their communities.
Conversations can be hosted in homes, community centers, businesses, or online, and are tailored to the interests and priorities of participants.
Duration can be tailored from 1 to 2 hours. Materials provided.
How can we create a future where all young people have the opportunity to thrive?
This facilitated discussion explores challenges facing younger generations and examines three different approaches for expanding opportunity and strengthening economic security. Participants consider competing priorities, discuss tradeoffs, and share perspectives on policies and actions that can help create a stronger future.
Using the National Issues Forum's Youth & Opportunity framework, participants engage in a constructive dialogue focused on identifying common ground and considering practical solutions.
Duration can be tailored from 1.5 to 2 hours. Materials provided.
How should we meet the challenges of a warming planet while protecting opportunities for future generations?
This conversation explores how climate change affects our communities, families, and future. Participants share experiences, consider different approaches for addressing climate-related challenges, and discuss the benefits and tradeoffs associated with each option.
Using the National Issues Forum's Climate Choices framework, participants engage in dialogue and explore how communities can respond to one of the defining issues of our time.
Duration can be tailored from 1.5 to 2 hours. Materials provided.
Learn about the health benefits of community engagement and create a personal plan for involvement.
This interactive workshop helps participants identify issues that matter most to them and explore meaningful opportunities for service, advocacy, and civic engagement. Through guided activities, discussions, and reflection, participants develop a personalized action plan and learn about opportunities to make a difference through nonprofit organizations and community initiatives.
Participants leave with greater clarity, motivation, and practical next steps for creating positive change.
Duration can be tailored from 1 to 2 hours. Materials provided.
Create a personal roadmap for giving, serving, and advocating for future generations.
We all want to make a positive difference and leave the world better than we found it. In this workshop, participants explore five strategies for creating meaningful impact, reflect on the values and experiences that shape their personal mission, and identify ways to contribute through service, advocacy, and philanthropy.
The workshop highlights the important role older adults can play in strengthening communities and expanding opportunities for younger and future generations.
Duration can be tailored from 2 to 3 hours. Materials provided.
Explore how retirement can become a time of renewed purpose, contribution, and opportunity.
Retirement offers the chance to reimagine how we spend our time, share our talents, and pursue what matters most. Through reflection, discussion, and practical exercises, participants clarify their priorities and explore opportunities for volunteer service.
Participants leave with new ideas, greater confidence, and a clearer vision for creating a meaningful and fulfilling next chapter.
Duration can be tailored from 1 to 2 hours. Materials provided.