GBIV Receives $120,000 Next50 Grant
Greater Brookland Intergenerational Village (GBIV) is proud to announce a $120,000 grant from Next50 that will support its existing work in Ward 5 of Washington, DC, and help develop practical tools that will be shared across the DC Villages network.
Next50 is a national foundation working toward a society that values aging and makes growing older an empowering, fulfilling experience. For GBIV, this investment represents an important next step in our growth.
Since our founding, GBIV has focused on a simple idea: neighbors should have the relationships and tools they need to age successfully in their community. Through volunteer support, social connection, educational programs, transportation assistance and other community-based resources, GBIV helps older adults and adults with disabilities remain connected, independent and engaged.
The Next50-supported work will allow GBIV to take what we are learning directly from residents and turn those lessons into resources that can benefit communities beyond our own.
"We know from our work with residents that aging successfully is about much more than whether someone can remain in their home," said Wendy Brehm, Executive Director of GBIV. "It's about whether people have the relationships, information, resources and community support they need to continue participating in the places they call home. This investment from Next50 gives us the opportunity to continue learning from our communities and use what we learn to help strengthen aging-in-place models across DC."
The project is particularly focused on benefiting low-income and BIPOC older adults and people with disabilities, including people who may face economic insecurity, difficulty accessing public benefits, or fragmented systems of support.
"We are grateful to Next50 for recognizing the value of community-based solutions and for investing in GBIV's capacity to learn, share and build for the future," Brehm said.
The work will complement GBIV's continued expansion across the Greater Brookland area and our growing partnerships throughout the District.
About Next50
Next50 is a Colorado-based national foundation working toward a society that values aging and makes growing older an empowering, fulfilling experience. Next50 focuses on funding innovative and equitable programs that create economic opportunity for older adults, particularly in low-income communities and communities of color. Learn more at www.next50foundation.org.
