Veteran movement organizer David Jay brings clarity TO OUR crisis of disconnection by exploring why so many institutions fail to understand what connection is-or how to invest in those who build it. This book is for people who believe in the power of relationships but who struggle inside of institutions that cannot see that power. Grounded in foundational scientific principles, Relationality shows how readers can demonstrate the impact of their work without relying on transactional metrics. Relationality equips professionals, activists, and community organizers with the knowledge they need to fight for resources and build organizational cultures that center the work of building relationships. It includes: A history of why so many institutions fail to invest in relationships, A call to repair lineages of relational wisdom that have seen extracted from and forgotten, A guide to creating the conditions for relationship that draws from both scientific research and established organizing practice, A framework for those who want to drive investment in relational impact, A vision for how the world might radically change if those who nurture relationships are rewarded for the value that they create, With isolation and loneliness on the rise, Relationality offers a roadmap toward a world of abundant connection: one where individuals, organizations, and democratic societies know how to invest in the relationships they need to thrive.