Connections – Donut

Explore Connections Programs

Build camaraderie, create a sense of community, and enhance collaboration on your team with out-of-the-box connections programs inspired and used by thousands of teams around the world.

Learning
New Hires
Remote Work
Social

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Allyship in Action by LifeLabs Learning

Foster meaningful dialogue and shared accountability for behaviors of inclusion. Create a dedicated channel and invite everyone to join - especially senior leaders.

AnswerLab’s WFH Buddies Program

Introduce WFH pros to remote newbies for bonding and support, inspired by AnswerLab.

Buffer’s Peer Masterminds Program

Create deeper cross-team connections by assigning peers for a 1-hour Masterminds session once a quarter, inspired by Buffer.

Create a CEO Coffee Lottery

Randomly select one or more lucky winner(s) to grab coffee and meet with the CEO periodically.

Create a Code Pals Program

Ship better code and ensure continued growth for your team by matching teammates up to review code together.

Get Intros to Another Team/Department

Increase collaboration by introducing people from different departments or teams (like sales and engineering, etc.)

Intro New Hires to Onboarding Buddies

Give new hires a warm welcome and help them ramp in record time by introducing them to a built-in buddy.

Intro Teammates Across Regions

Minimize distance between teammates by introducing people from different locations.

InVision’s Remote-Friendly Connections

Human connection matters. Build community and create belonging like InVision, one of the world's largest distributed teams.

Launch a Mentorship Program

Create skill-specific channels (like #public-speaking) and introduce self-identified mentees with mentors.

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Manager Meetups by LifeLabs Learning

Help your managers connect, grow, and feel supported by offering peer mentor circles. Just create a #leadership channel and invite managers to join.

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Mistake Party by LifeLabs Learning

Encourage learning, experimentation, and innovation by inviting employees to share work and life failures in a safe space.

Okta’s Virtual Coffee Program

Is your team working remotely? Give your team opportunities for human connection through biweekly virtual coffees.

Run a Lunch Lottery

Create an automated lunch lottery where Donut selects one group to grab sponsored lunch together each round.

Set Up Sales Demo Buddies

Create opportunities for continuous feedback by matching up sales team members to shadow each other's sales calls.

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Customize Your Program

Use our tried-and-true defaults, or customize program settings to make it yours. You can change meeting frequency, customize intro messages, adapt group sizes, and more.