Frequently asked questions

In order to join and/or participate in UpTogether groups, you must be at least 18 years old and live in the United States. Currently, someone in the group must invite you to join. You cannot join a group without being invited, but you can create your own group.

There are no requirements for the type of group you can form. They’re based on your interests. Members have created local community groups, groups for moms, prayer groups, groups for those interested in music and concerts and many more. As long as your group adheres to the code of conduct, feel free to create or join any type of group you’d like.

We are in the process of designing a new UpTogether Community experience that will allow members to easily search for and join groups, and connect with each other. We are learning from our members to guide these improvements and expect to roll out new features later in 2023.

UpTogether Community groups do what most social circles do outside of UpTogether. They share connections, opportunities and support to help each other accomplish their goals. By bringing those experiences online, UpTogether groups have the opportunity to strengthen their bonds, share their ideas and solutions with a broader community and provide evidence to transform stereotypes, beliefs and policies that are making it difficult for hardworking people and communities to get ahead.

Right now, you can create your own group, but you cannot join an existing group without being invited. That will change soon.

We are in the process of designing a new UpTogether Community experience that will allow members to easily search for and join groups without having to be invited. We are learning from our members to guide these improvements and expect to roll out new features later in 2023.

One of the tenants of our strength-based approach is “choice.” So once you sign up and become an UpTogether member, it’s your decision whether to join a group and connect with others. If you choose not to join a group, you will still have the opportunity to share your story, receive investments and rally with other members to change policies and practices that are making it difficult for hardworking people to get ahead.