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MAKING AN IMPACT
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Intervention
### [Social Connections](https://www.thersa.org/design-for-life-our-mission/social-infrastructure/social-connections/)
What if everyone had access to the connections they needed to thrive? We envision a world where the circumstances of your birth don’t predict what you achieve. Learn about what we’re doing to realise this.
[](https://www.thersa.org/design-for-life-our-mission/social-infrastructure/social-connections/)
Intervention
### [Digital Badging](https://www.thersa.org/design-for-life-our-mission/social-infrastructure/digital-badging/)
The RSA championing an innovation to validate the skills and capabilities that exams miss. We want to make all learning visible.
[](https://www.thersa.org/design-for-life-our-mission/social-infrastructure/digital-badging/)
Fellowship
### [Pay Fellowship Forward](https://www.thersa.org/articles/fellowship-news/pay-fellowship-forward-launched/)
We believe someone’s circumstances shouldn’t prevent them from joining our global community. Find out how we’re welcoming different voices, talents and lived experiences into our Fellowship.
[](https://www.thersa.org/articles/fellowship-news/pay-fellowship-forward-launched/)
Fellowship News
### Opening our doors for Fellows Festival 2025
12 MAR 2025
FIONNA MONK
Comment
### [Female Fellows: building inclusive communities](https://www.thersa.org/articles/comment/female-fellows-building-inclusive-communities/)
6 Mar 2025
DR. RASSHEEDAH WATTS FRSA
[](https://www.thersa.org/articles/comment/female-fellows-building-inclusive-communities/)
Journal
### [In conversation with Hannah Jones](https://www.thersa.org/rsa-journal/in-conversation-with-hannah-jones/)
18 Sep 2024
AMY MEEK
[](https://www.thersa.org/rsa-journal/in-conversation-with-hannah-jones/)
Blog
### [Counting the cost of bowling alone](https://www.thersa.org/articles/blog/counting-the-cost-of-bowling-alone/)
21 Jan 2025
ANDY HALDANE
[](https://www.thersa.org/articles/blog/counting-the-cost-of-bowling-alone/)
[More Blogs and Articles](https://www.thersa.org/news/)
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[Discover Circle](https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/community-platform/)
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Bringing Fellows together in collaboration on their innovations and our mission.
[Learn more](https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/community-platform/)
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Upcoming events
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Fellowship events
### [Carbon literacy training – Stratford](https://www.thersa.org/events/2025/03/carbon-literacy-training-stratford-2/)
Stratford Climate Hub 30 Meer Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QB
Friends and Fellows in Stratford-on-Avon District are invited to join this free Carbon Literacy Training course, accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project and delivered by Net Zero Stratford. This is a two day course, taking place on 15th and 22nd March.
[](https://www.thersa.org/events/2025/03/carbon-literacy-training-stratford-2/)
At the House
### [Redefining the power of the home](https://www.thersa.org/events/2025/03/redefining-the-power-of-the-home/)
17 Mar 2025 At the House
Arts Board Member and Designer Emily Burt was in conversation with three pioneering women in interior design: Jessica Horton, Emily Pun, and Jess Alavi Ellis.
[](https://www.thersa.org/events/2025/03/redefining-the-power-of-the-home/)
Fellowship events
### [RSA Bath: Preparing for a creative future](https://www.thersa.org/events/2025/03/rsa-bath-preparing-for-a-creative-future/)
18 Mar 2025 Online via Zoom
In conversation with Penny Hay, Kerry Chappell will introduce the Penryn Creativity Collaborative, a major partnership between schools, researchers and local industries which has raised the status of creativity in schools in Cornwall. 
[](https://www.thersa.org/events/2025/03/rsa-bath-preparing-for-a-creative-future/)
[More events](https://www.thersa.org/event-status/upcoming/)
[Visiting RSA House](https://www.thersa.org/rsa-house/visiting-the-rsa)
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Fellows and the general public can access our Coffee House from the RSA’s Durham House Street entrance.
[Find out more](https://www.thersa.org/rsa-house/visiting-the-rsa)
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### [Become an RSA Fellow](https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join)
The RSA Fellowship is a unique global network of change-makers enabling people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.
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### [Book a room at RSA](https://www.thersa.org/rsa-house)
Historic RSA House combines Georgian splendour with high quality contemporary design and is a versatile space suitable for a variety of events.
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### [The Coffee House](https://www.thersa.org/rsa-house/coffee-house)
Coffee, food and connections. An inspiring place to collaborate.
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