About Sunny: Meet the team transforming social connection

Meaningful connection in a modern world

Sunny was created to help people build meaningful human connection in everyday life.

Funded by the Barnes Family Foundation, Sunny is part of a broader effort to advance research, innovation, and practical solutions that help strengthen human connection.

What began as a mission to help individuals build stronger relationships led to a bigger realization: the same factors that help people thrive personally (trust, support, recognition, belonging, and shared experiences) also shape how people experience work and community.
Today, Sunny brings that mission to life in three ways:

For individuals

The Sunny app helps people strengthen relationships and invest in the connections that matter most.

For workplaces

Sunny Workplace helps organizations improve employee engagement by turning insights into meaningful action through modern team building.

For communities

Through strategic partnerships with organizations like United Way Worldwide and the YMCA, we’re helping bring connection-building tools and resources to more people and communities.

Sunny’s approach

Purpose-over-profit

Backed by the Barnes Family Foundation, every dollar is reinvested into expanding our mission and impact.

Science-backed

Built on research in behavioral science, workplace culture, employee engagement, and human connection.

Action-oriented

Designed to turn insight into practical actions that help people, teams, and organizations grow.

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OUR Stories

With 8 billion people on this planet, we should not feel alone.

With advancements in technology, social media, the pandemic, and the fast pace of modern life (read: we are so busy doing everything else!), we are more disconnected than ever. I love that Sunny is working to tackle the issue of disconnection and foster happier, more connected communities.
Shannon K. Head of Operations

We create meaningful, human-centered solutions that contribute to a better world.

I work at Sunny because its mission to enhance social well-being aligns with my belief in the power of design to create positive change. Sunny’s commitment to improving social connections and overall well-being aligns with my values. Here, I can apply my skills to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Shirley M. Product Design Lead