Welcome to Sunny
Meaningful connection in a modern world
Sunny helps you build, strengthen, and enjoy more fulfilling relationships. Free app launching soon!
The importance of meaningful connection
Why social well-being matters
The modern disconnect
Social ties are critical to physical and mental health. Yet, 58% of people in the U.S. report feeling a lack of meaningful connection and sense of belonging.
The power of connection
By strengthening our social relationships, even through small actions, we boost our overall health and well-being, unlocking happier and healthier lives.
We’re better together
Sunny offers science-backed tools for fostering more meaningful relationships, helping empower a more fulfilling social life for everyone.
About the sunny App
Key features
Social SphereTM
Take charge of your social life
Identify and prioritize relationships that matter most.
Align your social activities with your personal values.
Gain insights into where your social energy is best invested.
Social BatteryTM
Optimize your social energy
Understand and manage your daily social energy. Learn when to engage and when to take a moment for yourself, prioritizing positive interactions that energize your life.
Bring Sunny to your team
Foster a connected, productive workplace
Discover tailored solutions that help businesses build a culture of connectedness and well-being, driving employee morale and productivity.
Frequently asked questions
Sunny is an innovative nonprofit with a mission to create a more meaningfully connected world. Through an expanding suite of science-backed solutions, including actionable social media content and an upcoming mobile app and employer offering, we provide practical ways to realize a more fulfilling social life.
The Sunny app will provide a range of features designed to boost social well-being, including personalized insights, interactive tools, and guided activities. Users will be able to explore their Social Sphere, monitor their Social Battery, and access resources to improve their connections and create a more fulfilling social life.
You’ll be able to download the Sunny app for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Once the app is live, simply search for “Sunny,” look for our logo, and start your journey toward strengthening your social well-being.
The Sunny app will be compatible with both iOS and Android devices.
The Sunny app will be free to use. We believe that everyone should have access to tools that improve their social well-being, regardless of financial situation.
The Sunny consumer app will be free thanks to generous contributions by our founders at the Barnes Family Foundation. Our mission is to create a more meaningfully connected world, and we want to ensure that price is not a barrier to access so that everyone can benefit from our tools and resources.
At Sunny, we prioritize your privacy and data security. We will not sell your user data to third parties, and we have implemented security measures to protect your information. You can trust that your data will be handled with the utmost care and confidentiality.
Social well-being, social wellness, and social health all refer to the quality of your relationships and interactions with others. It encompasses the support you receive from your friends, family, and social network, your sense of belonging, and your ability to connect meaningfully with others. Improving your social well-being can lead to greater happiness, reduced stress, and overall better mental health.
In the Sunny app, your Social Sphere will be a dynamic view of your unique social landscape, including your relationships, needs, and goals. It also depicts the strengths and gaps in your current social life, maps out ways to build and strengthen important relationships, and helps you track progress over time.
The Social Battery is a unique feature in the Sunny app that helps you understand and manage your daily social energy levels. It tracks how social interactions affect your energy and well-being, guiding you to balance social engagements with personal downtime to maintain optimal social health.
