Question 1

What types of organizations does Gather Scout work for?

Accepted Answer

Any organization that runs events or sends timely updates to a community. We work with park agencies, libraries, theaters, and downtown organizations today, and the same approach fits faith communities, senior centers, schools, food pantries, neighborhood associations, museums, chambers of commerce, and more. If you have people who want to hear from you, Gather Scout helps you reach them.

Question 2

How do I know if Gather Scout is right for us?

Accepted Answer

A few signs Gather Scout is a strong fit: you have a community that opts in to hearing from you, you communicate regularly (weekly, monthly, or around specific events), and you want more of those messages to actually get read. If you're spending time on email newsletters or social posts that aren't reaching everyone you'd like, Gather Scout adds the channel that does. The easiest way to know for sure is a quick demo. We'll walk through how it would work for your specific organization.

Question 3

What if our use case isn't exactly events?

Accepted Answer

Events are our most common use case, but Gather Scout works just as well for any timely community update. A senior center might send weekly menu options. A food pantry might share distribution times. A school might post early dismissals or program reminders. A faith community might share weekly reflections. If you have something timely that people want to know, Gather Scout delivers it where they'll actually see it.

Question 4

Do we need to be a large organization to use Gather Scout?

Accepted Answer

No. Our pricing starts at 250 subscribers and scales up as your audience grows. Smaller community groups, single-branch organizations, and volunteer-run teams all can use Gather Scout successfully. The platform is designed to be simple enough for any team size to manage.

Question 5

What if we're not technical?

Accepted Answer

Gather Scout is built for non-technical teams. You add an event by pasting a link, schedule a message in a few clicks, and the system handles the rest. We also walk you through everything during setup, so you're never on your own.

Question 6

How is this different from just sending an email?

Accepted Answer

Texts get read. Email open rates for community communications are under 20%; texts get opened ~98% of the time. Gather Scout sends visual, branded messages with images and links that look great on the phone, so your community sees what you send within minutes instead of letting it pile up in an inbox.