Wisdom connected
Recognizing, uniting, and activating elder women as leaders for positive impact
The world needs grandmothers—
now, more than ever.
Around the world, more than 800 million grandmothers hold deep life experience, unique skills and abilities, and the earned trust of their communities. They are an abundant yet under-recognized powerful force for good.
Grandmother Collective’s mission is to build and connect a world community to elevate, support and activate elder women as a powerful positive force.
What We Do
Research & Learning
Grandmothers and elder women worldwide engage in a vast share of the work that holds communities together—caring, strengthening, and building. They have unique and distinct strengths which make their leadership and participation transformative. Through our research and learning work, we make that work visible—and extend what’s possible.
Explore our research papers, thought pieces, and case studies on what becomes possible when elder women’s leadership is recognized and embraced as essential.
Collaborative Network
The contributions of grandmothers and elder women are felt from the grassroots to the international stage. If you represent a grandmother-centered organization, we welcome you to join us in accelerating dialogue and collaboration for collective impact.
Leadership Development & Activation
Elder women are stepping into their power. Through leadership development, practical toolkits, community circles, and pilot programs, we support and connect individuals who are living with purpose.
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“As we navigate the complexities of the current era, embracing the Grandmother Effect may hold the key to building a more compassionate, sustainable, and culturally rich future.”
-Dr. Lynsey Farrell and Jennifer Hanks-Allaire
