Where community comes to life
You're probably wondering what all this community-building actually looks like in real life, right? (Fair question!) From lighting up global stages with fresh perspectives to sharing ideas that get people thinking differently about community - we love showing, not just telling.
Speaking highlights
Want to know what got us fired up about community building in the first place? These talks tell the story. Before Gatherful, we were out there testing, learning, and sharing what actually works in community building. (And yes, sometimes learning what definitely doesn't!)
Here's a peek at some of our favorite moments on stage that shaped how we think about community today:
CMX Summit 2024
Topic: Sustainably Scaling Ambassador and Chapter Programs
This flagship industry event highlighted innovative strategies for sustaining community growth through advocacy, rooted in real-world leadership.
Create Vibrant Customer Hubs with Slack Communities
Topic: Leveraging Slack for High-Impact Community Building
Explored how to effectively use Slack as a tool for fostering connection and collaboration within customer communities.
Community Therapy
Topic: Building Lasting Relationships with Members
A thoughtful conversation on how to nurture meaningful connections and foster lasting member relationships within communities.
Fueling Growth Through Community and Advocacy: Strategies for Top-of-Funnel Success
Topic: Community-Led Growth and Customer Advocacy
Exploring how customer communities can fuel advocacy, retention, and revenue growth through authentic engagement.
Media contributions
Discourse White Paper: How to Calculate the ROI of Your Community.
A comprehensive guide to measuring the business impact of community programs.
Led by Community Blog Interview: DeMario Bell - Senior Community Manager, Culture Amp
Learn more about my community story and my insights on community building and fostering advocacy.
Culture Amp Blog: Juneteenth in the Workplace
Exploring the importance of honoring Juneteenth and fostering inclusive workplaces.
Culture Amp Blog: Real Voices: The Black Experience
Highlighting authentic stories and insights to amplify the Black experience in the workplace.
“Good things happen when the community comes together.”
— DeMario D. Bell, Gatherful Founder
Real-world impact
Ready to talk results? Before starting Gatherful, we were putting our community-building skills to work and, well... the numbers speak for themselves. (And they're saying some pretty exciting things!)
Building Communities That Actually Grow
Built and scaled multiple communities that became essential to their organizations (and yes, they're all actually engaging!):
Global HR community of 100,000+ active members
Career development community reaching 200,000+ users
Customer community growing to 10,000+ members
and more…
Created the systems and frameworks that turned these communities from ideas into thriving ecosystems
Turning Ideas Into Impact
Launched programs that make real connections happen:
50+ mentorship programs that bring people together
Ambassador programs and advisory councils that create genuine advocacy
100+ virtual events people actually show up for
Boosted digital engagement by 20% with strategies that went way beyond just collecting likes
Generated $2M in revenue through community connections that matter
Recognition That Makes Us Proud
Named LinkedIn's Top Community Voice and won CMX's awards for Best B2B Community Professional and Best Growth Marketing Community 2024
Made it onto Base's Top 100 Customer Marketing & Advocacy Influencers List 2024
Why this matters to you?
Here's the thing about all those numbers and achievements - they're really stories about people coming together to create something remarkable. And the best part? Your community has that same potential. (Maybe even more!)
Let's take everything we've learned about turning big community dreams into real results and make it work for you. Because your story? That's the one we're most excited to help write.
Let’s build your community.
Inspired by these results? Let’s partner to build a community that drives real growth and connection for your brand. Whether you're starting from scratch or scaling an existing community, we’re here to help.