Transforming Passive Networks into Engaged, Self-Sustaining Ecosystems 

The Challenge:

Most organizations today have a community — members, alumni, partners, startups, advisors, donors, volunteers - but struggle to turn that community into something alive.

Without structure, these networks become passive. Without intentional design, engagement feels like a series of one-off events that require constant energy to maintain.

That's where Traction5 comes in.

What is Community as a Service?

Traction5 helps organizations activate their existing communities through a structured, scalable mentorship and engagement model.

We turn fragmented networks into vibrant ecosystems — where people connect naturally, support each other meaningfully, and help advance the organization's mission without heavy operational overhead

Our approach creates a layer of human infrastructure around your community — not just driving engagement, but making it self-sustaining over time.

The Traction5 Model → A System that Generates Energy (Not Consumes It)

Unlike typical community engagement efforts that rely on constant events, content, or programming, Traction5 builds containers for connection - structured enough to create momentum, flexible enough to let real relationships emerge.

Key Features of Our Model:

Traction5 Approach

Community generates its own energy

Structured group management & cross-pollination

Ongoing engagement between formal events

Scalable to support growth without adding staff

How it works

Set up and activation (1-2 months)

  1. Strategy & Design Sessions with your team

  2. Identification of key community participants

  3. Onboarding of advisors, mentors, or peer groups

  4. Alignment of goals with your mission

Co-Managed Implementation (6+ months)

  1. Monthly Team Mentorship Forums

  2. Office hours & peer-to-peer sessions

  3. Platform tools for scheduling, matching, and feedback

  4. Ongoing program management support from Traction5.

  5. • Monthly Team Mentorship Forums

Sustainable Integration

  1. Transition to your internal team (if desired)

  2. Continued platform support & updates

  3. Optional ecosystem consulting & sponsor engagement

  4. Expansion to new community segments

Where This Works Best

Traction5's Community as a Service is ideal for organizations that already have members — want to unlock deeper engagement, relationship-building, and long-term connection.

Common Applications:

Innovation Spaces & Incubators

→ Engaging startups, advisors, investors, alumni, and partners in structured ways

Nonprofits & Foundations

→ Moving beyond events & newsletters to create peer learning and connection year-round

Corporate Innovation & Leadership

→ Supporting talent development, alumni networks, or cross-functional knowledge sharing

Professional Associations

→ Keeping members engaged between conferences or summits

Signs of a Healthy Traction5 Community:

• Ongoing connection & engagement between formal activities

• Members becoming proactive contributors and advocates

• Cross-pollination of ideas, introductions, collaborations

• Increased retention, belonging, and community energy

• Organizational goals advanced through authentic human connection

Getting started

Pricing

Each collaboration is customized based on your goals, community size, and operational needs.

Pricing typically includes:

• Program Design & Setup Fee

• Annual Community Management & Platform Subscription

• Optional Event or Sponsor Integration Support

Let's Explore What's Possible Together

→ Schedule a discovery call

→ Request a customized proposal

→ Join a demo to experience the model firsthand

Traction5's Community as a Service transforms how organizations think about engagement — from transactional to transformational.

Typical Community Model

Organization feeds constant energy in

1:1 matching or random networking

Spikes of activity around events only

Requires ongoing internal effort