Build Community Around What You Already Do
Sidekick helps organizations turn participants, attendees, and members into lasting communities — at no cost and with almost no effort
Fact Sheets
Learn More About Sidekick’s Unique Features
Sidekick doesn’t operate like social media – it’s a social catalyst
An Overview of How Sidekick Works
We keep saying that Sidekick is the anti-social media app. But what does that mean? Download an overview of how Sidekick functions as a social catalyst and helps move people off of their phones and back out into the real world where they can forge and maintain real-world communities and friendships.
Sidekick’s Kickits: A New Way to Start a Friendship
Making friends as an adult is hard – not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because asking someone to hang out can feel risky. Learn how Sidekick’s signature feature – the Kickit – helps take the anxiety out of the equation. A Kickit is a new kind of invitation, addressed to no one and anyone, like a post on a bulletin board that just says “Let’s go kayaking on Sunday.” It’s an excuse to get together with no fear of rejection.
Sidekick’s Particulars: Finding People Who Get You
Sometimes shared interests aren’t enough. Learn how Sidekick helps people find others who understand their experience — privately and on their own terms. Sidekick’s Particulars span seven categories: Languages, Personality Type, Neurodiversity, Disability, Substance Use, Situation, and Status.
Fact Sheets
See How Sidekick Prioritizes Safety and Privacy
We’re as committed to creating a safe, supportive community as you are
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Why Sidekick is the Safe Choice
Learn what Big Tech gets wrong about social media — and how Sidekick’s model is designed to avoid every one of those problems.
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Third-Party Liability
Learn why recommending Sidekick is no riskier legally than recommending a restaurant. You’re sharing a resource, not assuming responsibility for it.
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FERPA & Student Privacy
Learn how Sidekick’s model avoids triggering FERPA entirely. No student records are shared, and no data agreements are required.
Belonging Without the Backlash
Affinity groups have been retired, paused, or rebranded, but the people who relied on them still want to find and support each other. Sidekick lets them – quietly, voluntarily, and entirely on their own initiative. See how you can create the belonging outcomes you seek without the programs that today’s legal climate make risky.
Industry Sheets
See What Sidekick Can Do for Your Organization
Each info sheet explains how Sidekick works for your type of organization,
with real examples and a clear path to getting started
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Arts & Cultural Organizations
Turn ticket-buyers into community members. Fill seats through organic word-of-mouth and build audiences that come back because they belong.
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Colleges & Universities
Help students find their people through shared interests, clubs, and campus communities. Reduce isolation and boost retention.
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Entertainment Venues
The show doesn’t have to end when the lights come up. Help fans connect with each other and build a community of dedicated supporters.
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Faith Organizations
Strengthen congregation bonds beyond Sabbath day. Help members find shared interests and build deeper relationships.
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Residential Complexes
Increase retention rates by turning tenants into friends and your complex into a community.
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Sports & Recreation
Turn one-time participants into lifelong community members. Classes end — but the connections don’t have to.
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Healthcare Organizations
Strengthen congregation bonds beyond Sabbath day. Help members find shared interests and build deeper relationships.
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Cities & Municipalities
Increase retention rates by turning tenants into friends and your complex into a community.
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Large Employers Generally
Turn one-time participants into lifelong community members. Classes end — but the connections don’t have to.
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We work with all kinds of community-minded organizations · Let’s talk about how Sidekick can work for you
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Whether you’re a potential partner, community organization, or someone
who believes technology should bring people together, we’d love to hear from you