Esther Osaheni is the founder of Incurable Optimist and a belonging builder studying how communities are built and sustained. Her work focuses on the role of the community builder and the structures that make belonging possible.

Through speaking, gatherings, and collaborations with community builders and organizations, she explores what allows communities to become stable and lasting

Esther Osaheni, founder of Incurable Optimist, seated on a wooden chair holding a book and smiling
Esther Osaheni, founder of Incurable Optimist, seated on a wooden chair holding a book and smiling
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Join others learning how meaningful community is built. Receive the Community Infrastructure Report and future insights.

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Incurable Optimist logo with IO initials above the words Incurable Optimist
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Ready to Build Assessment

Want to start a book club, dinner group, or gathering but don’t know where to begin?

A short diagnostic that helps you understand the structure and sustainability of your community.

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