MAKE IT REAL

START YOUR CLUB

Got an idea for a club, meetup, or gathering? We’ll help you start it—and find the people who need it most.

Clubs are how cities breathe. They're the spaces where strangers become neighbors, where ideas turn into action, where Philadelphia's social fabric gets stronger one gathering at a time.

What Makes a Club... a Club?

  • It repeats — regular meetings that people can count on
  • Same core group — familiar faces building relationships over time
  • Open to newcomers — room for others to join and become regulars
  • Shared purpose — whether it's learning, creating, or just showing up together

Why Start One Now?

Because Philly needs more connectors.
Because the group you wish existed probably doesn’t yet.
Because isolation is a public health crisis and clubs are one of the cures.
Because you’re not the only one craving something real-world connection.

Why You’re the Perfect Person to Start One

You don’t need a business plan.
You don’t need a permission slip.
You just need a reason, and a first step.

If you care enough to be reading this, you’re already halfway there.

Get the Playbook

After two years of learning hard-earned truths from working with 100+ club leaders and builders, our Bay Area friends at Build IRL developed a fantastic guidebook and kit for people starting clubs. Click the image below to download the playbook, and follow along at buildaclub.org to get their full club-building bootcamp.

How To Build A Club playbook