Ben's Friends + Your Organization
A better home for your patient community. Owned and controlled by you.
Ben Muñoz, Founder of Ben's Friends Patient Communities
The Problem: Facebook Support Groups Are Broken
Too Many Distractions
Facebook Groups weren't built for emotional safety or long-term support.
Privacy Concerns
Patients worry about sharing sensitive health information on social media.
Our Mission: Support Without Distraction
18+
Years
Building safe, moderated communities for rare diseases
24/7
Support
Globally distributed moderation and assistance
What We Offer Our Partners
Dedicated Community
Branded specifically for your members with your organization's identity.
Human Moderation
Trained moderators providing emotional support and maintaining safety.
Seamless Transition
Easy migration from Facebook, preserving structure and members.
Insights & Reporting
Monthly analytics to understand your community's needs.
Why Move Off Facebook?
Patient Privacy
Members deserve a safe space to share sensitive health information.
Our platform prioritizes privacy and emotional safety.
More Control
Your organization gains better oversight of community tone and content.
No algorithms or ads competing for attention.
Better Outcomes
Ad-free, nonprofit-run platform designed specifically for rare illness support.
Focus on what matters: connection and healing.
How It Works
1
Intro Call
We explore alignment between our organizations and your community needs.
2
Migration Plan
We develop a strategy to move members and structure seamlessly.
3
Launch & Onboard
We welcome patients to their new community home.
4
Ongoing Support
We provide continuous moderation and regular reporting.
Case Study: Brain Aneurysm Foundation
1
2011: Partnership Begins
Ben's Friends and The Brain Aneurysm Foundation launch a new community.
2
Community Growth
Patient community for brain aneurysm survivors thrives.
3
2025: Ongoing Success
Visit the community at bafsupport.org.
Let's Partner Together
Ideal Partners
Rare disease nonprofits who prioritize patient care
Your Benefits
Safer space, deeper insights, staff time savings
Patient Impact
Privacy, support, and connection without distractions
Contact Us
Contact us to explore a partnership: info@bensfriends.org