The Next Gen. Project —
Movement
circled.club is a nonprofit community initiative founded to empower people, creators, and organizations making a positive difference — locally and globally.
It is built as part of the wider Circled Ecosystem, connecting social, economic, and environmental projects through open collaboration and shared digital tools.
Our mission is to provide fair, ad-free infrastructure where connection leads to action — where ideas turn into projects, and projects into real impact.
Origin & Foundation
circled.club was initiated and is maintained by high-bau GmbH, an independent architecture and innovation studio based in Munich, Germany.
high-bau acts as the project’s legal, financial, and technical host, ensuring transparency, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
All revenues are reinvested into maintaining the platform, supporting local initiatives, and developing open-source community tools.
“high-bau ignited the Circled movement — a bridge between architecture, technology, and social innovation.”
Why Circled?
Modern platforms are driven by ads and algorithms that divide rather than unite.
circled.club offers an independent alternative — transparent, member-driven, and based on shared values:
- Fairness: equal rules for all members.
- Respect: privacy, dignity, and safety by design.
- Diversity: collaboration across disciplines, cultures, and borders.
- Sustainability: reinvesting in people and planet.
The Platform
Built on the UNA CMS open-source framework and hosted in Europe, circled.club offers a modular community environment that grows with its members.
Core elements:
- Spaces — dedicated hubs for organizations, teams, or topics.
- Circles — collaborative groups for projects, events, and discussions.
- Content — shared knowledge and communication, private by default.
Together, they form an ecosystem where changemakers can build, connect, and thrive.
The Ecosystem
circled.club is the core of a growing network of specialized platforms:
- circled.social — open community for everyone
- circled.business — collaboration for startups and NGOs
- circled.work — project and innovation hub
- circled.city — connecting local initiatives
- circled.market — marketplace for fair products and services
- circled.news — community media and updates
- circled.fans — recognition for supporters and nominators
- circled.ai — AI-assisted tools and knowledge base
Each platform operates independently but contributes to the shared Circled vision — a sustainable digital ecosystem owned by its community.
Membership & Participation
circled.club is invite-only to protect integrity and trust.
Membership is granted through:
- Invitation by existing members
- Nomination via our Nomination Form
- Contribution or verified partnership
We currently distinguish:
- Standard — invited individuals
- Fan — supporters and nominators
- Team — organizations with their own Spaces
- Partner / VIP — strategic collaborators
Our Commitment
- We are fully independent, EU-based, and sustained by our members and donors.
- No ads. No tracking. No manipulation.
- Only meaningful tools for collaboration and shared growth.