Better Future Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Los Angeles.
We’re building a new kind of IRL community, one that starts with a powerful question: What kind of future do we want?
Better Future Club creates hyperlocal spaces where social life and movement-building merge. We turn passive concern into collective action by connecting you to like-minded people and solutions already happening in your neighborhoods.
climate.
culture.
COMMUNITY.
climate. culture. COMMUNITY.
What What We Do
We create authentic spaces for meaningful connection. This isn’t about networking. This is about building local connections that strengthen our communities and understanding of the proven solutions we can fight for.
IRL Events & Gatheringsempowerment & collective actionWhen the problems feel too big and confusing, it’s easy to check out. Our club gives people a place to connect, make sense of what’s going on, and take action as a collective. We understand that doing this work together is not only easier and less lonely, it’s more fun and creates more ripple effects of positive change.
Los Angeles is home to countless organizations doing critical work to build an equitable and sustainable future. We develop tools and programming to uplift the work already being done. Through partnerships, events, and action opportunities, we connect our members to these groups and mobilize support.
amplification of local organizationscommunity learning & systems thinkingOur society’s challenges didn’t happen by accident, they are the result of systemic failures built over time. Our peer-to-peer programming helps our community understand root causes, learn about hopeful solutions, and take collective action that’s both impactful and joyful to be a part of.
Our Values
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Amplifying and uplifting local organizations.
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Allowing ourselves to really envision what’s possible.
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Fostering a welcoming space of trust and belonging. No networking. No masks.
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Creating ways to do meaningful things with others. Not individual lonely actions.
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Getting offline and building deeper connections in the real world.
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Our community is funded and shaped by our members.
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Doom keeps us stuck. Joy keeps us motivated and fuels action.
Our Team
Founder & executive DirectorCo-Founder & DirectorChris King
Technical co-founderIsaac Shamam
Program SupportSean Kennelly
Caroline Cheng
Program supportCommunity lead, westsideLe Cohen
Chiany Dri
Community lead, eastsideCommunity lead, mid-city/k-townAmara Okongwu
Khristina Rhead
Community lead, the valleyCommunity lead, culver cityWes Chu
Climate map supportAmanda Lapham
Shan Gupta
what we are not
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We are not about one and done volunteer activities with no long-term social connection or culture shifts.
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We are not advocating for a specific political orientation and we don’t endorse political candidates. We are a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization.
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We are not a space just for networking, we value raw connection and friendship. You are inviting to just be yourself!
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We are not obsessed with perfecting individual action, we’re here to shift culture and systems. (p.s the carbon footprint was created by the fossil fuel industry).
