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title: "What is Open and Gated Community?"
url: "https://help.neki.io/en/article/what-is-open-and-gated-community"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-07-01T07:39:14.599Z"
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# What is Open and Gated Community?

**Exciting News! Joining a Nonprofit Community on Neki Just Got Easier!**    
  
At Neki, there are two ways to join a nonprofit community: Open Communities and Gated Communities. Let’s break it down!    
  
 **1. Open Community**  
Jump right in—no approval needed! Users can instantly join and become part of the action without waiting for nonprofit admin approval. Super easy, right?

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**2\. Gated Community**

Want a little more exclusivity? With Gated Communities, users need the green light from the nonprofit admin. After completing the simple onboarding, a join request is automatically sent to the admin. Once approved, users get an email with a special link to access the community!

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/e3d8a544-ddb7-462b-8db3-e6a6bfd51e95)

No matter how users join, the nonprofit admins are always in control . They can block/unblock users, manage user-generated content, and decide what gets to shine in public. Plus, admins are always in the loop with email and in-app notifications whenever someone new joins.