You don’t necessarily need to be an educator, facilitator, or organizer to get involved.
You can be a bridge!
Bring Grief Literacy to Your Community
Consider what groups, memberships, businesses, or organizations you are part of already. Then consider what contacts you have in other spaces.
Once you’ve identified potential locations, you can share the PDFs found on the project pages, or simply copy and paste the website address in an email.
Outreach Templates
Feel free to customize and use the following drafts to make your outreach efforts easier!
Shorter version:
Hi [Name],
I wanted to share a project that made me think of you and the work you do. It’s a community grief literacy initiative focused on helping organizations and communities respond to grief, loss, and life transitions with more confidence, compassion, and practical support.
What I especially appreciated is that there are ready-made “in-house” kits and resources that groups can use internally to build grief literacy and strengthen community support.
You can learn more here:
Community Grief Literacy Project
[Optional: “I also attached a short PDF overview.”]
I thought this might genuinely connect with your interests/work and wanted to make sure it reached you.
Take care,
[Your Name]
Longer version:
Hi [Name],
A colleague in my network, Francesca Lynn Arnoldy, is developing a project around community grief literacy — helping communities become more comfortable, capable, and compassionate when it comes to grief, loss, caregiving, life transitions, and supporting one another through difficult experiences.
As I was reading through the project, I kept thinking about:
- the work you do with [people/community/group]
- conversations we’ve had about [mental health/community care/loneliness/support/etc.]
- your experience after [personal experience or loss]
- how often people don’t really know how to support each other during hard times
- the need for spaces where grief and struggle can be talked about more openly
The project has a grassroots approach that I really appreciate.
Website: Community Grief Literacy Project
[Optional: “I attached a short PDF that gives a better overview.”]
One thing that really stood out to me is that there are ready-made tools and “in-house” kits available to help organizations, workplaces, schools, faith communities, healthcare teams, and community groups start building grief literacy internally — in practical, accessible ways.
A few ideas the project explores:
- people often carry grief silently and without support
- small acts of connection and understanding matter
- organizations can create healthier cultures around support and care
I thought this might resonate with you personally and/or connect with the work you’re already doing.
Take care,
[Your Name]
Impact
Reading the main guidebook can help you speak to the importance of the project even more. Enhance your confidence and grief literacy within the chapters of Kindred Grief Care.
Questions?
Use this contact form:
Community Grief Literacy 