Care. Connection. Trust
CARE LAB brings leaders and ideas together, across divides, to create a more care-centered world.
At a time when it’s more important than ever to keep the lines open.
We are living at a time of rapid change and crisis.
This leads to anxiety and concern-emotions that spiral into mistrust, polarization, and entrenched social and political conflicts. It doesn’t have to be this way.
CARE LAB works with leaders across the political spectrum to build trust.
Using lessons learned from scientific research, case studies, and decades of bridge-building work, we bring leaders together for cross-partisan experiences that build common ground and create the trust necessary to support the caring approach we need.
Testimonials from our Senate Network
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Care Lab distinguishes itself by going beyond simple 'networking' goals and aspiring to create meaningful and lasting relationships based on a shared interest in improving the health of our politics.
- Senate Chief of Staff (R)
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The things I've learned during Care Lab gatherings have directly informed my work ratcheting down the rhetoric of our campaign and holding space as our office navigates nuanced and complex foreign and domestic situations.
- Senate Chief of Staff (D)
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I now have a “pick up the phone and talk through” relationship with three Chiefs on the other side of the aisle. These kinds of relationships are absolutely invaluable in our jobs, we can solve or sidestep problems, avoid miscommunications and make our offices more efficient and effective with those kinds of relationships at the top.
- Senate Chief of Staff (R)
Who we are
CARE LAB is a women-founded and run team built on decades of international bridge-building experience. We have deep congressional, coalition-building, academic, and operational experience, and are supported by a robust Board of Directors, a senate advisory group, alumni network, and a speaker bench of experts in bridging, conflict, and care.
What we do
CARE LAB is an unprecedented initiative to build a resilient, caring, and bipartisan core of leaders on Capitol Hill and beyond. We are creating a new model for US field tours, designing unconventional professional development for senior Senate staff, and using the science of care to create safe spaces for meaningful conversations.
Three Dinners Reaches Over Half the Senate
CARE LAB is delighted to announce that we have reached 91 Chiefs of Staff and Staff Directors with our Three Dinners programming - including 60% of current Senate offices. Our alumni span the political spectrum and US geography. They share in common a commitment to building a better future.