Gathering Matters
The future belongs to those who gather
In an age where we scroll more than we speak, and connect but rarely feel connected, gathering is the antidote. Gathering restores what screens have taken, rekindles belonging and builds stronger families, workplaces and communities
The Issue…
The loneliness epidemic…
Despite social media, video calls and endless notifications, people are more disconnected than ever before, and loneliness has become one of the biggest health and social challenges of our time.
So we created Gathering Matters….
It’s a fundamental human need. Gathering Matters explores why being physically present still matters — emotionally, culturally, even biologically.
What is Gathering Matters?
Gathering Matters (GM) is a not-for-profit organization that researches, plans, and implements actions that encourage and sustain in-person gatherings.
Our mission is to create a world where in-person gathering dissolves disconnection, strengthens belongings and ensures everyone feels supported.
Founder and CEO, APAC
Andrew Everingham
Andrew is the founder of CAPITAL-e, a marketing and events company working at the intersection of business, creativity, and human connection. With a background in strategic communications and two decades shaping experiences for some of the world’s most ambitious brands, he has long believed that the real magic happens when people gather with intention. Gathering Matters is his ongoing inquiry into how and why we come together in the real world, drawing on neuroscience, culture, and design to reimagine the role of gathering in leadership, work, and life.
CEO, North America
Tim Cripsey
Tim is a manufacturing entrepreneur and long-time advocate for bringing people together with common goals. A UK-trained Industrial Engineer, he moved to Detroit in the 1980s and has since led the development of innovative metal-forming technologies across several businesses.
He is the founder of Eightwire, a company focused on bringing innovation and differentiation to all forms of manufacturing entities. Tim brings a deeply practical approach to Gathering Matters, having built several work and social organizations with strong team-based, inclusive cultures.
Tim appears on Gathering Matters as someone who leads by example, believes in people, and understands the importance of social interaction to society.
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