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.

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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.

DEI Mini Actions

Small exercises to start practicing ideas of inclusion and equity on a regular basis.

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Deliberate Inclusion by LifeLabs Learning

Help employees practice deliberate behaviors of inclusion and foster connections that enable peer learning.

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Empathy Accelerator by LifeLabs Learning

Help employees rapidly build empathy and difficult conversation skills around what they don’t have in common.

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Funny Food Questions

Build strong connections by answering food-related questions like "Share your favorite pasta noodle" and "What's your go-to takeout order?"

Get Intros to Another Team/Department

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

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Hypothetical Questions

Share lighthearted hypothetical prompts, from superpowers to what kind of food you would be.

Intro New Hires to Each Other

Give new hires a fellow newbie buddy for support and learning opportunities.

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 New Hires to Tenured Employees

Every 4 weeks intro a new hire to an old hand for networking and knowledge sharing.

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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Learning Lifechat Starters

Questions to inspire curiosity and connection about Learning

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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.

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Out in Tech’s Topics for LGBTQ+ Communities (and Allies)

Conversation topics inspired by a community of 4,000+ including "Which LGBTQIA podcasts do you recommend?"

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Photo Sharing Prompts

Encourage people to share photos with specific prompts like favorite vacation or a childhood picture

Run a Lunch Lottery

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

Selfie Contest

Compete against other teams to see who can create the best selfie!

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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Share Aspirations and Dreams

Help people get to know each other with prompts like "Do you have a hidden talent?" or "Share a personal goal."

Skip-Level Meetings

Make it easier to regularly schedule skip-level meetings, even as the team grows.

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Think Human’s Authentic Connection-Starters

Conversation prompts that encourage introspection and vulnerability, like "How do you respond to challenges?" and "Name two of your superpowers."

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Watercooler Topics: Default Dozen

12 of our most popular Watercooler topics including "What's your favorite form of potato?" and "What's a song you've had on repeat?"

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Watercooler Topics: Learning Lifechat

Questions to inspire curiosity and connection about Learning.

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Watercooler Topics: Popular Picks

An assorted collection of popular Watercooler topics including "Who's someone you really admire?" and "What's your go-to karaoke song?"

Watercooler Topics: Social Standup

Fun prompts to get the conversation going about non-work topics.

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Working Style and Preferences

Encourage people to share their working styles and preferences to help build a more cohesive, empathetic, and trusting team.

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Customize Your Intros

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.

Get the Conversation Started

Spark serendipitous conversations that recreate the office watercooler, right in Slack.

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