A Blog About Community Building

Honest comparison of Skool, Circle, Mighty Networks, and Heartbeat. Real community builders share features, tradeoffs, and platform selection tips.

Community sponsorships are changing fast. This guide breaks down how modern communities price sponsorships, protect member trust, and build long-term partner relationships in 2026. Learn proven sponsorship models, pricing frameworks, and real-world examples from leading community operators.

A 2026 curated guide to the best communities for community builders, managers, creators, and consultants, plus how to choose the right one for your community building stage.

See how Fastpitch Power transitioned to Circle with stable retention, 7× engagement, and a stronger, simpler community experience. A complete migration case study.

Compare Mighty vs Skool for your 2025 community. See pricing, UX, gamification, customization, and which platform fits your community strategy best.

Circle vs Mighty Networks (2025 Comparison): Which platform really helps you build a thriving online community? Discover the honest breakdown from Bri Leever — community strategist and founder of Ember — on UX, pricing, AI tools, and which one fits your brand best.

Compare Circle and Kajabi in this 2025 guide to find the best platform for your community. Learn pricing, UX, and which tool truly fits your growth.

Community Platform Comparison: Circle vs. Heartbeat

Rebecca Davis, director & producer of Join or Die, joins Bri to explore how community and social capital can bridge deep political divides.

Discover how Byron Katie’s The Work helps community builders reduce conflict, foster connection, and lead with clarity. Free Ember workshop Sept 30.

Discover how Ligare, a Christian psychedelic society, successfully launched a thriving membership community on Heartbeat, gaining 78 members after kickoff with expert community strategy, tech support, and authentic engagement.

Setting up your paid community on an all-in-one platform? Discover what pitfalls to avoid, so your members thrive and stick around.

Not sure which platform to build your paid community on? Bri reviews and compares Mighty Networks, Skool, Honeycommb, Circle, and Heartbeat in this episode.

Bri and Lindsay Rothfeld discuss how to handle negative feedback in your community with emotional intelligence and transparency.

Can anonymous posts build trust or break it? Amanda Northcutt shares tips for moderation, gamification, and building high-ticket communities.

Tune in to better understand the different types of community management help available and which one makes the most sense for you and your community. You'll also be the first to know the details on the Ember community's newest program, Ember Fractionals.

Tune in to better understand the different types of community management help available and which one makes the most sense for you and your community. You'll also be the first to know the details on the Ember community's newest program, Ember Fractionals.

Tune in to better understand the different types of community management help available and which one makes the most sense for you and your community. You'll also be the first to know the details on the Ember community's newest program, Ember Fractionals.

Tune in to better understand the different types of community management help available and which one makes the most sense for you and your community. You'll also be the first to know the details on the Ember community's newest program, Ember Fractionals.

Learn how to build peer-to-peer connection and learning in your membership community without always being the center—with insights from coach Diana Davis.