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Playbook for Building Communities of Play
Your guide to building communities around shared activities and interests to reconnection cities and communities.
Playbook release April 15th
Preview Webinar April 14th, 9 am PT
A group that gathers around a shared joy, practice, or hobby.
Shared activities create routine and familiarity that build relational momentum, foster trust faster than conversation alone, and connect people across differences in age, culture, politics, and background.
Meet Leaders Building Communities of Play
Join our co-founders each week as they interview community builders about their journeys and share their tips and tools for building connection.
Learn More About the Six Points of Connection
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42% of people have a neighbor they can count on in an emergency.
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35% of people belong to a community with whom they share values and experiences.
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28% of people get together with friends and relatives at least twice per week.
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26% of people regularly visit a place outside home and work where other people naturally gather and build informal social ties.
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30% of people belong to a community who do activities together.
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26% of adults regularly give their time, skills, or effort to support a local nonprofit, school, neighbor, or cause.
Register for the Webinar
Join us at 9am PT on April 14th for a preview of the playbook with Aaron Hurst, founder and CEO of the US Chamber of Connection.
Resources for Your Local Chamber of Connection
Here are vetted platforms for building and managing communities of play as you build your local Chamber of Connection. Contact us to recommend national resources for us to share.
Our first annual report reveals where everyday social connection is breaking down — and introduces a practical, data-backed blueprint for rebuilding social bonds, trust, and belonging across communities.
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