How It Works

At Gratitude Buddies, we:

  1. Swap Skills so both parties can benefit and meaningful projects can flourish, in a cashless exchange

  2. Donate time and skills with a Pay It Forward twist (for those who want to give, but don’t need anything)

  3. Network mindfully through purposeful, values-aligned conversations

  4. Amplify Great Work by connecting with projects and people who need more visibility, giving them the attention they deserve

  5. Practice Gratitude, we offer opportunities to meet Gratitude Buddies, GBs Courses (free version as well!) and a Gratitude Wall where we show the skills of our Community

1. Skill Swap

What it is: A space where you can offer and receive skills—from coaching to creative services to tech support to active listening & gratitude buddy check-ins. Whether it’s personal or professional, every skill adds value to someone’s journey.

How it works:

  • Sign up and create your profile (To become a “Verified Member” you must set up a video call).

  • List skills you can offer & ones you’re looking to receive.

  • Connect through profiles and set up an initial chat to explore how you can support one another. Define format, frequency etc.

  • After the exchange, leave a Thank YOU note on our Gratitude Wall—helping build trust, highlight your experience, and amplify great work.

2. Donate & Pay It Forward

What it is: Give without expecting anything in return, igniting a ripple of generosity. By sharing your skills or time, you set a chain of kindness in motion and support someone’s valuable work.

How it works:

  • If you have no immediate needs, offer your time or expertise to someone else in need—no strings attached.

  • You can also Join our Pay It Forward campaign on Linkedin: Post an offer to donate 30-60 minutes of your time and expertise. Select a commenter at random to ask them to pay it forward in the same way.

  • Share your experience with the hashtags #KindnessRipple and #GratitudeBuddies to spread the movement, amplify others' great work, and inspire more people to give. Let’s be a spark for something bigger.

3. Mindful Networking: Intentional Connections

What it is: A space for meaningful connection—quick, but impactful conversations where we go beyond small talk and connect with intention. It’s about creating a menaingful spark with those who share your values and a commitment to amplifying great work in the world.

How it works:

  • Opt into mini mindful networking sessions through your profile.

  • Monthly online connection calls where everyone with a free profile can join

  • Schedule 15-minute one-on-one chats where you share what you're working on, listen, reflect, and offer encouragement or support.

  • Show up with presence and engage on a deeper level, planting seeds for future collaborations, amplifying each other's work, and finding new ways to support one another’s growth.

For now, all features on Gratitude Buddies are free! We’re sustained by coffee love — our community's support and contributions.

We’re also exploring paid memberships to help keep the platform running and to provide even more opportunities for growth, visibility, and connection for people who share this space.