Stories, insights, and updates from real communities building a better world together.
Welcome to Gather: Building Real Community in a Digital World
Gather is a community network that pulls us together instead of cashing in on ripping us apart. Here's our story and what we're setting out to do.
Gather: Free, Simple Events for People Who Aren't on Facebook
No fees. No billionaires. Gather lets you create and share events with anyone for free. Easy.
Gather: The Social Network for Volunteers
Volunteers are far more likely to participate and enjoy themselves when they're getting social recognition for their work.
Childcare Costs Are Absurd. Here's How a Babysitting Co-operative Actually Works
The average family spends 20%-40% of their income on childcare. A babysitting co-operative costs nothing to start, saves thousands a year, and turns your neighbours into the people who actually show up. Here's how to start one.
What Is a "Third Place" — And Why It Hurts To Not Have One
A third place is anywhere that isn't home or work. For most of human history, everyone had one. Today, millions of people don't — and it's quietly making us lonelier than any era in recorded history.
Why Your Not-for-Profit Needs to Get Off Meta
Facebook, X, Substack — they're free, they're familiar, and they're all extracting something from your community. Here's what to do instead.
Gather: The Social Network for Neighbourhoods
Floods don't pause. Crises don't wait. The communities that get through hard things are the ones that already know each other. Here's how to build yours.
Shared Resources Bring a Group Together
Every Gather group has its own shared resources library. Upload documents, links, and videos so that the things your group needs to function are always findable — by everyone, not just in someone's inbox.
Gather: The Social Network for Climate Clubs
It started with four people in a lounge. Twelve months later, they had a vege garden, a crop swap, and each other's numbers.
Gather: The Not-for-Profit Meta Alternative
Your community deserves a home that isn't exploiting it. Gather replaces your Facebook group, your Messenger threads, and your WhatsApp chats — and adds everything Meta was never able to give you.
Your Group Newsletter, Written for You
Writing a group newsletter takes time most organisers don't have. Gather turns your group's posts, news, and actions into a well-designed newsletter without you lifting a finger.
Gather: The Social Network for Political Campaigns
Campaigns are built on trust, values, and people giving their time for something they believe in. The platforms most campaigns use to organise are built on none of those things.
Get More Done With Group Task Management
Gather's task manager combines job completion with social posts, messaging, and recognition — so projects move forward and the people doing the work feel great about it.