About DOST
DOST — legally, DOST Society (Dialogue for Outreach, Service and Togetherness) — builds community through dialogue, service, education, and togetherness. A Delaware-based nonprofit.
Our Mission
To build genuine community by bringing people together across backgrounds — to learn from each other, support one another, and take real action for the causes we share.
Our Vision
A community where every member has a real voice, real opportunities to serve, and a real place to belong.
What DOST stands for
Dialogue
Real conversations across difference. DOST creates space for community dialogue — genuine listening and being heard, not just events on a calendar.
Outreach
Reaching beyond our own membership. Programs and events open to the wider community, not just the people already inside it.
Service
Volunteer hours that go somewhere real. Service projects members can find, sign up for, and track — from a single afternoon to an ongoing commitment.
Togetherness
The everyday connection that holds a community together — membership, events, and conversation that continue between the big moments.
Governance & finances
See our Transparency page for our real, current financial and governance disclosures.