It’s where a group of people or members socialize regularly, participate in shared activities and build relationships along the way.

These come together for many reasons - creativity, curiosity, play, growth, fandom, service, support or making a difference.

A midnight running club
A philosophy circle
An adventure seekers club
A Sci-Fi nerd club
A culture collective of underground art fans
A cozy neighborhood hangout
A parent-and-child nature exploration club
A close-knit mom support group
A hub for DIY makers and creators

…the possibilities are infinite.

But the key is: they prioritize building relationships among members.

What they're not: one-off experiences or just doing activities without forming any real connections.

We’re open to builders with all formats of communities. Here are some elements you may already have (or aspire to have):

• An active group with regular local members

• Consistent, recurring in-person gatherings

• Members building bonds and getting to know each other

• Resources and funds to sustain the community

• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area

We’re open to all stages of communities.
You may have an existing group or be launching a new one.

We’re open to all types of builders.
This can be your side hustle or a full time gig. You can be an individual, a for-profit or non-profit organization or a group of passionate souls.

Our only requirement: Your goal is to build a sustained group that fosters bonds among its members, and not just focus on one-time events and activities.

The short answer is - Yes!

This is for you if any of these resonate -

• You are looking to reinvent or evolve your existing in-person community but don’t know exactly how.

• You struggle to find resources and financial support to make it sustainable.

• You are burning out from the workload (e.g., logistics, finding space, vendors etc.)

• You want to formalize or grow your informal group

• You are launching a new one this Summer or Fall

• You want to connect with other local community builders in SF who understand and support you.

If you are still in doubt, we encourage you to apply. It only takes a few minutes, and our team can get in touch with you. We want to help IRL builders in SF through this accelerator or outside of it.

It’s simple.

- Complete the application - it only takes a few minutes.

- Join us for an interview (by invitation)

- Receive an invitation to participate

- Complete a participant’s commitment form to reserve your spot

That’s it!

Our main goal is to really help you take off and give you a local community to go on this journey together with.

You’ll will have the opportunity to gain -

• A peer group who will inspire, support and encourage you

• Vision + action plan + compelling collaterals to tell your story

• Funding model options to meet your group’s resource needs and financial goals (e.g., membership dues, donations, sponsorships, grants and more)

• Exclusive perks with local vendors and execution tactics (e.g., space, logistics, virtual assistants, marketing)

We will surrounded you with a passionate group of peers, mentors and experts who will become your local cheerleaders and support system!

The accelerator will take place in-person in San Francisco over weekends in June 2024. There will also be opportunities to connect and get ongoing support beyond this period.

We get it. We don’t expect participants to be working on their communities full-time (although, it’s totally awesome if you are!).

We ask for your commitment on 2 things: be eager to support each other in this journey and actively participate in the accelerator sessions.

Session dates: Jun 8, 16 and 22nd
Capstone showcase: Jun 27 6-8 pm

This founding cohort will be free of charge. That is - if we think you are a good fit for our accelerator - your experience is on us!

We don’t provide seed funding. But we will closely work with you to put together a funding plan that is right for you. This can include ways to get your initial investment, cover recurring costs and meet your financial aspirations.

We will also showcase your community in our network and make introductions with possible funders.