Launching in Des Moines

Make a friend. Take a friend.

Friendthropist turns local volunteer events into the friendships you've been missing. Show up to give back. Leave with someone who gets you.

4 in 10
US adults 45+ are lonely
$500B+
Loneliness economy by 2026
0
Platforms combining giving + friendship
This week's Moment Mission

Text someone you haven't talked to in 30 days

Small acts of connection, every week. Building the muscle before the event.

Friendship isn't built by time. It's built by moments. Philanthropy creates the moments.
The Friendthropist thesis
How it works

Four steps from stranger to friend

🔍
01

Discover

Browse AI-curated local volunteer events scored for their friendship-formation potential. Food bank shifts, park cleanups, charity runs, all in your city.

🤝
02

Show up

Invite a friend via a shareable event card, or flag yourself as solo. We'll match you with another member so neither of you walks in alone.

03

Connect

During the event, shared purpose does the heavy lifting. No forced icebreakers. No awkward networking. Just two people doing something that matters.

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04

Follow up

After the event, tell us who you clicked with. We'll make warm introductions so the connection doesn't die in the parking lot.

Not another friendship app. A belonging platform.

Weekly Moment Missions

Every week, a small, doable act of connection. Text an old friend. Compliment a stranger. Buy someone's coffee. Build the habit before the event.

Solo matching

The biggest barrier to attending events alone is, well, being alone. We pair solo attendees so you always have someone to walk in with.

Friendship-scored events

Not all events are equal for making friends. Our AI scores every event for conversation potential, group size, shared experience intensity, and follow-up likelihood.

Warm introductions

Met someone you liked? We handle the follow-up. No awkward "can I get your number?" Just a warm intro that keeps the connection going.

Membership

Start free. Go deeper.

Discover events and get weekly missions at no cost. Founding members unlock the full experience.

Free
$0
forever
  • Browse curated events
  • Weekly Moment Missions
  • Invite friends to events
Founding Member
$47
per year
  • Solo matching at events
  • Post-event warm introductions
  • Full engagement tracking
  • Founding member badge

The friends you haven't met yet are already giving back in your city

Friendthropist is launching in Des Moines, Iowa. A city built on community, meeting a platform built on belonging.