Friendly Nooks

Since the beginning of time, humans have been gathering to collaborate, celebrate, and co-create the world they want to live in. Connection has always been a survival skill.

The internet age promised to expand the human ability to connect and thrive together. Instead, social media platforms and algorithms have left us more disconnected, addicted, and less healthy.

As we looked for better models for enabling human connection online and off, community businesses have emerged as a way forward. They are small, independently-owned businesses that prioritize connection and growth.

We exist to support the community founders who are defining what it means to build this kind of business.

We are proud to support community business leaders in their work of making society more connected, and people more joyful and whole.