We Are Beacons

NationBuilder

About this app

Ever wish you could know right away if your community needs you? Or that you could send a flare out if you need them? Now you can. Beacons is a mutual aid platform that lets you know instantly when the people and places you care about most need you – and how to help.

See real-time calls to action on a live map and receive alerts from your trusted circles. Visibility settings let you control who can see your call for aid – and who can amplify your requests.

YOUR CONNECTION TO WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND YOU
- Explore a live map of community needs and experiences, including urgent beacons
- See beacons from people in your trusted Circles and know instantly when someone you care about needs support
- Set the places that matter most: your neighborhood, your hometown, any community you want to stay connected to
- Filter by location, category, or urgency to quickly see where you can have an impact
- The moment someone in your world sends out a beacon, you'll know

CREATE YOUR OWN BEACONS
- Get support when you need it yourself
- Rally your community around something that matters to you, big or small
- Flag urgent needs so they stand out and get answered fast
- Organize cleanups, food drives, volunteer days, or help a neighbor recover from an emergency
- Control who sees your beacon: keep it within trusted Circles, share with your broader community, or make it public
- Invite people to attend in person, donate, or amplify by spreading the word

REACH YOUR PEOPLE WITH CIRCLES
- Add people to specific trusted Circles: immediate family, neighbors, friends from your hometown, colleagues, etc.
- Invite people from your contacts or connect when you meet them at events
- When you create a beacon, choose exactly which Circles to notify
- And decide if you want your Circles to be able to amplify your beacon to their trusted Circles for greater reach

THREE WAYS TO ANSWER A BEACON
- Show up: Attend in person to help out
- Donate: Cover the costs of supplies, materials, or whatever's needed
- Amplify: Share the beacon with your community or specific Circles to spread the word

YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR TERMS
Beacons is designed with privacy at the center. You control the visibility of your beacons. Share publicly or keep them within trusted Circles.

Never miss the chance to do something that matters. Together, we are all beacons. Let’s light up the dark.