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Dr. Thomas
Lead Pastor
The Way Community Church · Roosevelt, NY
I don't know how many times I've said, even being here—where do I start? This gives me that clarity.
For pastors, nonprofits, and network leaders
From scattered efforts
to coordinated impact
See who's serving your neighborhood. Build partnerships that last. Tell stories that inspire action—all in one place.
Free to start
No credit card
Setup in 5 minutes
In partnership with
Independently developed by Leslie B. James with leaders serving in real communities.
3-minute overview
See your neighborhood.
Build your team.
Tell your story.
The Community Playbook helps you move from good intentions to coordinated action—by showing you who's already working in your neighborhood, what they need, and how your mission fits.
What You'll See in This Demo
Neighborhood Insights
See demographics, assets, and needs in any ZIP code—in seconds
Partner Discovery
Find churches, nonprofits, and schools already serving your neighborhood
Story Collection
Capture authentic testimonies and turn them into finished content—automatically
No credit card required
Free tier available forever
Setup in under 5 minutes
For Pastors & Leaders
How does the Community Playbook solve your biggest challenges?
Take a 60-second interactive tour to see how we turn scattered efforts into coordinated impact—without adding more work to your plate.
Real leaders, real neighborhoods
"Where do I even start?" → "Now I know exactly what to do."
Watch pastors and nonprofit leaders see their neighborhoods clearly for the first time—and discover the partners, needs, and opportunities they didn't know existed.
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Scott Grey
Lead Pastor
Spur Methodist · Spur, TX
People often know they need to help but don't know where to start. When you can direct them to specific areas, it's much more effective.
These are unscripted reactions from leaders exploring the Playbook for the first time. Your turn.
Built for leaders on the ground
Stop working alone. Start building together.
Whether you're leading one church, running a nonprofit, or coordinating a city-wide network—the Playbook meets you where you are and helps you move from scattered to strategic.
Church
For pastors and ministry teams
"We know our neighbors by name, but we didn't know who else was serving them—or how to prove our impact to elders and missions committees."
Focus ministry on real neighborhood needs
ServeWell turns Sunday announcements into 90-day action plans with roles, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
Partner with schools and nonprofits already working
PartnerWell maps nearby organizations so you stop duplicating and start collaborating.
Share stories that inspire generosity and prayer
StoryWell collects testimonies via shareable links, then AI produces finished sermon illustrations and newsletter features.
Best for: Lead pastors, missions directors, community outreach coordinators
Nonprofit
For community-based organizations
"We had the programs but not enough volunteers—and our grant reports took weeks to compile because we had no system for capturing stories."
Recruit consistent volunteers from nearby churches
PartnerWell connects you to faith communities actively looking for service opportunities that match your mission.
Co-design projects with clear shared ownership
ServeWell helps partners define who brings what (space, volunteers, budget) and tracks 90-day milestones together.
Report outcomes to funders in minutes, not weeks
StoryWell captures participant stories via text/email links, then AI drafts grant narratives and quarterly reports automatically.
Best for: Executive directors, program managers, grant writers, volunteer coordinators
Network
For denominations and city collaboratives
"We had 30 churches saying they were doing community work, but no visibility into what, where, or with whom—and no way to share wins across the network."
See all projects and gaps across your network at a glance
ServeWell dashboards show which neighborhoods have multiple efforts (duplication) and which have none (gaps).
Connect churches and nonprofits serving the same ZIPs
PartnerWell reveals shared partners and creates warm introductions ("You both work with Jefferson Elementary—meet each other").
Roll up stories and metrics for board meetings and funders
StoryWell aggregates impact across all sites, generating AI-powered quarterly reports with city-wide themes and outcomes.
Best for: Denominational leaders, network coordinators, multi-site pastors, foundation program officers
Plans for every kind of community leader
Start free to explore one neighborhood, then unlock AI-powered productivity as your ministry expands.
Community Explorer
Free ForeverFor leaders exploring one neighborhood and testing the Playbook framework.
$0/month
1 saved ZIP · 2 active projects · No credit card
- 1 saved ZIP code with census data and neighborhood insights
- PartnerWell: Browse up to 10 local partners (nonprofits, churches, schools)
- ServeWell: Plan up to 2 active projects with basic templates
- StoryWell: Manually add up to 3 stories to your Story Bank
- No AI features (content generation, transcription, outreach emails)
- No story collection links (manual entry only)
- No multi-format content production (social graphics, newsletters)
Most Popular
Impact Builder
For pastors turning scattered efforts into coordinated impact—powered by AI.
$49/month
Billed monthly · Save 20% with annual
- Up to 5 saved ZIP codes to compare neighborhoods
- PartnerWell Pro: Save unlimited partners + 5 AI-drafted outreach emails/month
- ServeWell Pro: Unlimited projects + AI project templates + asset allocation
- StoryWell Pro: Generate shareable story collection links (copy/paste to email or text)
- AI content generation: 10 social posts + 5 newsletter features + 3 grant paragraphs/month
- AI image generation: 10 branded social graphics/month
- AI transcription: 30 minutes of audio/month (voice notes → text stories)
- Asset inventory: Track your physical, human, and relational resources
- Team collaboration (single user only)
- AI impact reports (upgrade to Network)
💡 Saves 10+ hours/month on story collection, content creation, and partner outreach.
Network
For TeamsFor networks coordinating impact across multiple churches, campuses, or a city.
$199
/month
5 team seats included · +$29/seat after
- Unlimited ZIP codes, projects, partners, and stories
- 5 team seats (pastors, staff, or key leaders) · Additional seats $29/month
- Pooled AI usage: 100 story collection links + 100 social graphics + 2 hours transcription/month (shared across team)
- AI Impact Reports: Quarterly reports with deep analysis (unlimited)
- Network dashboards: Aggregated view across all team Playbooks
- Custom branding: White-label your Playbook experience
- Priority support: Onboarding call + dedicated contact
- Advanced integrations: Zapier, Google Workspace, Planning Center
💼 Perfect for: Denominations, multi-site churches, city-wide collaboratives, and networks serving 10+ neighborhoods.
Not sure where to start?
Begin with Community Explorer at $0/month to explore one neighborhood and test the framework. As your collaborative impact grows, upgrade to Impact Builder to unlock AI productivity, or Network for city-wide coordination—and all your Playbooks, partners, and stories migrate with you.
Beyond the Tools
Go Deeper: Cohort Learning & Field Immersion
The Playbook gives you the tools. These experiences give you the coaching, relationships, and proven strategies to transform your neighborhood faster—with leaders who've already done it.
Digital Cohort
6 Weeks Live
Funder-Sponsored
A live, guided learning journey with domain experts and 1:1 coaching. Work through your real ZIP code challenges alongside a cohort of peers. Apply your insights immediately—no theory, only practice.
What Makes This Different:
You don't just learn about asset-based community development—you build your actual Playbook with expert coaching during the cohort, then execute it in 30 / 60 / 90-day sprints with ongoing support.
What's Included:
- Pre-work + 6 live sessions (90 min each) with faculty and practitioners
- 1:1 coaching sessions at 30 / 60 / 90 days after cohort ends
- Bring 2–5 team members (staff, volunteers, board members) to work together
- Full access to PartnerWell, ServeWell, StoryWell (Impact Builder tier included)
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Funder-Sponsored (No Cost to You)
Foundations and denominational partners sponsor cohort seats for qualified churches and nonprofits. If you meet the criteria, you participate at no cost.
Next cohort starts Q1 2026 · Rolling applications accepted
Cultural Immersive
2–3 Days On-Site
Custom Experience
Travel as a team to learn from leaders transforming their city right now. Walk their neighborhoods, sit in their strategy sessions, meet their partners—then return home with a replication plan tailored to your context.
Why This Works:
Reading about community development is one thing. Seeing a pastor broker relationships between a church, a food bank, and a school—then hearing their mistakes and breakthroughs—is transformational.
What's Included:
- Field visits: Tour active projects
- Custom itinerary based on your goals
- Teams of 5–8 leaders
Custom pricing · Typically $3,500–$6,500 per team
How This Works with Your Playbook Subscription
These experiences are add-ons, not replacements. Here's how they layer together:
- • Digital Cohort: Impact Builder access included (normally $49/mo) for duration + 90 days after
- • Cultural Immersive: Often starts with Community Explorer tier
- • Already a subscriber? Your cohort builds on data you've already mapped
Questions, answered
Here's what pastors, teams, and networks usually ask before starting their Playbook journey.
Who is the Playbook for?
The Playbook is for pastors, nonprofit leaders, and network connectors who want to understand their community through a spiritual and data-informed lens. Whether you're leading one church or coordinating dozens, it helps you see what God is already doing—and where to join in.
Perfect if you: Feel isolated in your work, duplicate efforts with other churches/nonprofits, struggle to prove impact to funders, or want to move from scattered ideas to coordinated action.
What's the difference between the three plans?
Community Explorer (Free):
Test the framework. Explore 1 ZIP code, plan up to 2 projects, browse 10 partners, manually add 3 stories. No AI features. Perfect for getting started.
Impact Builder ($49/month):
Unlock AI productivity. Save up to 5 ZIPs, unlimited projects, AI-generated stories/emails/graphics (with monthly caps), story collection links you share via email/text. Saves 10+ hours/month.
Network ($199+/month):
Team collaboration + unlimited usage. 5 team seats, unlimited ZIPs/projects/stories, pooled AI limits, AI impact reports, network dashboards, custom branding. For multi-site or city-wide work.
What are PartnerWell, ServeWell, and StoryWell?
These are the three core tools inside every Playbook:
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PartnerWell
Maps nonprofits, churches, and civic partners in your ZIP code so you stop working alone and start building bridges.
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ServeWell
Turns partnerships into 90-day projects with timelines, roles, and asset allocation—so you move from talk to action fast.
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StoryWell
Captures authentic stories with zero friction (via shareable links), then AI produces finished social posts, newsletters, and grant reports in minutes.
How does AI help, and is it included in all plans?
AI features are only available in Impact Builder ($49/mo) and Network ($199+/mo) plans. The free Community Explorer tier requires manual entry.
What AI does for you:
- • Transcribes audio stories (voice notes → text testimonials)
- • Generates social graphics (branded images for Instagram, Facebook, stories)
- • Writes captions & newsletters (finished copy in your communication tone)
- • Drafts grant reports (combines your stories + project data)
- • Writes partner outreach emails (warm introductions based on shared assets)
Usage caps protect costs: Impact Builder includes 10 social posts, 5 newsletters, 30 min transcription/month. Network tier has higher pooled limits shared across your team.
Can we white-label the Playbook for our network?
Yes. The Network plan ($199+/month) offers custom branding, network-wide dashboards, and partner onboarding support.
It's ideal for denominations, associations, multi-site churches, and city-wide collaboratives that want to equip multiple organizations under one visual identity while tracking aggregated impact.
Can we add training or guided experiences?
Absolutely. You can add cohort learning or field immersions to any plan:
Digital Cohort (6 weeks, funder-sponsored)
Live learning journey with expert coaching. Work through your real ZIP code challenges alongside peers. Includes Impact Builder access for duration + 90 days after.
Cultural Immersive (2-3 days on-site)
Travel as a team to learn from leaders transforming their city. Return with a replication plan tailored to your context. Custom pricing ($3,500–$6,500 per team).
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan later?
Yes. You can upgrade anytime as your needs grow. All your Playbooks, partners, projects, and stories migrate with you.
Start with Community Explorer (free) to test the framework. When you need AI productivity, upgrade to Impact Builder. When your team grows or you need collaboration features, move to Network. No data loss, no starting over.
What if I hit my usage limits on Impact Builder?
Impact Builder includes 10 social posts, 5 newsletter features, 3 grant paragraphs, 10 images, and 30 minutes of transcription per month. These limits cover most solo practitioners comfortably.
If you consistently hit limits, it's a sign you're a power user or have a team that should upgrade to Network, which offers pooled limits (100 posts, 100 images, 2 hours transcription/month shared across your team) plus unlimited AI impact reports.
Still have questions?
We're here to help you find the right plan and approach for your context. Schedule a call or email us directly.