Empowering Communities for Lasting Change

Lived Experience Is Infrastructure™ Fostering Unity Through Education and Collaboration
Who We Are:
The Brignola Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to transforming public health, research, and leadership pipelines through lived experience. We center trauma-informed, equity-authored systems change—led by those most impacted.
What We Do:
- Scale The Puppetized Framework™ as a replicable intervention
- Build youth-led, peer-driven leadership pipelines
- Advocate for policy reform through The Brignola Law
- Partner with institutions to embed lived experience into governance
Featured Initiative: The Puppetized Framework™
Tagline:
From Puppet to Partner: Structuring Sustainable Success
Overview:
A trademarked equity model that redefines how institutions engage lived experience. Includes tools like the Geppetto Effect™, String Theory™, and the Lived Experience Research Impact Scorecard.
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Partner With Us
We’re seeking:
- Academic collaborators
- Institutional co-leads
- Funders aligned with trauma-informed, community-authored work
Let’s build together.

Get In Touch With Us

We welcome your inquiries and feedback. Connect with us to learn more about our mission and how you can get involved.
Contact

info@brignolafoundation.org