Information is fragmented
Activities are spread across websites, posters, newsletters, WhatsApp groups and personal networks.
For social and community organisations
Your work is good. But it does not reach enough of the people who need it.
Close helps social and community organisations make local opportunities more visible, easier to join and more connected to the everyday lives of residents.
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Starting point
The support exists. But people do not always find it.
Access is not obvious
Residents who are new, isolated or less connected often struggle to discover what is already available nearby.
Reach takes effort
Teams and local providers do valuable work, but visibility and activation remain limited in everyday life.
Calendars do not create connection on their own
A listing can inform people, but it rarely creates the small first step into participation.
Impact is hard to understand
Programme leads and funders often lack simple, aggregated signals about use, gaps and local momentum.
„Wohlfahrt ist dann wirksam, wenn sie dort ankommt, wo Menschen sind.“
Soziale Infrastruktur für Wohlfahrtsorganisationen
How Close helps
Close makes local participation easier to discover and join
Close brings local activities, places and opportunities for connection into one trusted platform. Residents can discover relevant options nearby, while organisations can publish offers without managing yet another complex channel.
Activity calendar
Groups, courses, open sessions and recurring formats become easier to find.
Places of connection
Community centres, advice points, cafes and trusted local places receive a clear profile.
Low-threshold prompts
Walks, coffee meet-ups and open groups can become simple entry points into local life.
Partner access
Local organisations can maintain their own content without learning an enterprise system.
Area overview
Coordinators see offers, places and activity patterns across a neighbourhood or programme area.
Insights
Usage, offer density and engagement become visible as aggregated, privacy-conscious signals.
Value
More reach for existing community work
Make local opportunities visible
Existing groups, courses, meeting points and activities become discoverable without every provider having to maintain separate channels.
Reach residents at a lower threshold
Close is useful where conventional communication is not enough: new residents, people living alone or people without strong local networks.
Coordinate community work more clearly
Providers, local teams and partners gain a shared view of activities, places and momentum in the neighbourhood.
Encourage real-world connection
The platform is not only about information. It helps residents take the first step into small, approachable local activities.
Make impact easier to discuss
Dashboards and reports show which offers are used, where gaps remain and how local activity develops over time.
Use cases
Where Close fits
Community work and neighbourhood coordination
Local activities, partners and engagement become visible for practical coordination.
Programmes addressing loneliness
Close creates approachable routes into groups, places and everyday contact.
Community centres and meeting places
Open hours, programmes and recurring formats become easier for residents to find.
Intergenerational and family services
Offers for different age groups can be discovered in one local context.
Integration and participation work
Language cafes, advice sessions and open groups can reach people beyond existing networks.
Health promotion and prevention
Movement, social activation and prevention formats can be connected to local participation.
Funded community programmes
Aggregated signals help teams discuss reach, gaps and development with funders.
Local partner networks
Municipal teams, providers and initiatives work from a shared visibility layer.
Platform logic
Designed for providers, neighbourhoods and local partners
Close can reflect different organisational structures. On the public website we use plain language: lead organisation, neighbourhood or programme area, and local partners. In the CMS, this can be represented as tenant, space and partner organisation.
Layer 1
Lead organisation or commissioner
For example a social provider, community organisation, foundation, municipality or programme lead.
Layer 2
Neighbourhood or programme area
For example a district, neighbourhood, local service area, programme area or cluster of sites.
Layer 3
Local partners
For example community centres, advice services, clubs, cafes, faith groups, initiatives or meeting places.
Wirkungsnachweis
Wirkung für Fördergeber und Investoren sichtbar machen
Close erhebt keine personenbezogenen Verhaltensdaten. Alle Signale sind aggregiert, anonymisiert und auf Einrichtungs- oder Sozialraumebene ausgewertet.
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Funding
Usually funded through providers, municipalities or programmes
Close is not intended to be paid for by individual residents. It is usually scoped with institutions that want to strengthen participation, connection and local activation. Pricing belongs in a concrete pilot conversation, not in a generic webpage.
A social provider funds Close for its own neighbourhoods or sites
A municipality funds Close as infrastructure for community work
A foundation or funder supports a themed local programme
A provider network uses Close together in one programme area
Pilot
Start with a focused local pilot
A Close pilot can begin in a clearly defined neighbourhood or programme area. The aim is to involve relevant partners, make existing opportunities visible, activate first residents and learn from aggregated participation signals. Close pilots are typically funded through grants, municipal budgets or provider funding we clarify in a first conversation which model fits your situation.
Enquire about a pilotSet up the local area
Define the area, target groups, partner structure and first content together.
Onboard partners
Local organisations, initiatives and places receive simple access to maintain their offers.
Make opportunities visible
Existing activities, places and recurring formats are imported or created.
Review engagement
Monthly insights show activity, gaps and next activation steps.
Decide on scaling
A final review summarises learnings and indicates whether further areas make sense.
Not another platform for its own sake
Close is not designed to replace community work or personal relationships on the ground. It supports existing local work by making opportunities easier to find, easier to join and easier to understand in aggregate.
FAQ
Common questions
Which organisations is Close relevant for?
Close fits social providers, community organisations, neighbourhood teams and funded programmes that want to make local opportunities more visible and easier to coordinate.
Does every provider need its own account?
No. Content can be managed centrally. Partner accounts are useful when local organisations regularly publish their own activities.
Can small initiatives be included?
Yes. Smaller initiatives often benefit from a trusted local channel instead of having to build and maintain their own reach.
How does Close handle privacy?
Reporting is designed around aggregated signals. The goal is to understand local activity, not to monitor individual residents.
Can Close work before there is a large user base?
Yes. A pilot starts with real local offers, partners and activation moments. Usage grows from concrete reasons to participate.
How long does a pilot usually take?
Most pilots are scoped for six to twelve months, depending on area, partner network and funding logic.
Can Close work with existing local structures?
Yes. Close is meant to connect and complement existing municipal, social and community structures.
Let us explore whether Close fits your local programme.
In a first conversation, we clarify the target groups, area, existing offers, possible partners and a realistic pilot scope.
Enquire about a pilot