Northwest Austin founding neighborhoods

Better neighborhoods start outside.

Meet nearby neighbors through simple events, shared activities, and friendly competition—made easier by volunteer hosts and useful local sponsors.

Become a founding sponsor
The Front Yard Club hero

A simple Saturday

Coffee at 9. Cornhole at 10. New friends by noon.

What to expect

Built for real life, not another noisy feed.

We are beginning with a focused pilot, so these are our operating promises—not invented testimonials or inflated participation numbers.

01

Privacy before publicity

Residents can verify their neighborhood without publishing an exact home address.

02

Positive by design

Approved events, useful updates, and friendly challenges replace anonymous arguments and public shaming.

03

Hosts get a practical playbook

Templates, invitations, sponsor requests, RSVP tools, and rewards reduce the work of bringing people together.

04

Sponsors are clearly identified

Local businesses support activities and offers; visibility never masquerades as a resident endorsement.

3–5

pilot neighborhoods

16

repeatable event formats

Free

basic resident access

1

positive shared leaderboard

From idea to front yard

Everything needed to turn “we should” into “see you Saturday.”

For hosts

Pick a proven format. We help with the rest.

Choose Front-Yard Coffee, Food-Truck Night, an Outdoor Movie, Cornhole, a Bike Parade, or another approved format. Each template includes timing, supplies, volunteers, safety notes, sponsor opportunities, and invitation copy.

RSVP trackingQR check-inSponsor requestsReady-made invitationsPhoto highlights

For residents

Find events, RSVP, invite nearby friends, vote in approved contests, earn points, and access local offers.

For local businesses

Support a nearby gathering, provide a useful benefit, and measure appropriate engagement without buying another anonymous ad impression.

The Great Neighborhood Games

Attendance, volunteering, charity drives, cleanups, invitations, and seasonal challenges earn points toward friendly neighborhood rankings.

Founding neighborhood program

Help shape the Northwest Austin pilot.

Early neighborhoods receive free pilot participation, a launch kit, a coordinated kickoff event, priority sponsor funding, and early competition access.

  • Founding Neighborhood recognition
  • Host onboarding and event playbooks
  • Input into future platform features
  • No full-time event staff required

Local business sponsorships

Stop renting attention. Become part of the neighborhood.

Pilot pricing is tentative and subject to neighborhood availability and approval. Plans can be adjusted as the program learns.

Community Supporter

A useful, ongoing presence in the local community.

$99/month

  • Local business directory profile
  • Resident discount or offer
  • Neighborhood-page listings
  • Selected community emails
Apply as a founding sponsor
Best pilot fit

Neighborhood Sponsor

Support one neighborhood and its real-world events.

$249/month

  • Presence in one neighborhood
  • Prize or refreshment sponsorships
  • One monthly promotional offer
  • Event recognition and reporting
Apply as a founding sponsor

Exclusive Category Sponsor

Limited category exclusivity where available.

$499/month per area

  • Featured neighborhood placement
  • Priority event opportunities
  • Neighborhood-exclusive benefit
  • Lead and offer analytics
Apply as a founding sponsor

Regional Sponsor

Reach multiple neighborhoods with a coordinated campaign.

$1,500/month starting

  • Multi-neighborhood presence
  • Citywide competition sponsorship
  • Custom promotions
  • Detailed engagement reporting
Apply as a founding sponsor

Residents always have a free way to participate.

Optional Front Yard Plus is tentatively $49/year for added discounts, early registration, giveaways, and special events.

Join the pilot

Good questions make safer gatherings

A few things to know first.

Bring the neighborhood back

Start with one event. See what grows from there.

We provide the playbook, invitations, sponsor support, and rewards. You bring neighbors together.