Why don’t modern fraternal orders exist that genuinely appeal to Millennials and Gen Z?

Would You Join a Modern Fraternal Order for Men Without the Outdated Baggage?

I've been thinking a lot about the old school fraternal orders like Masons, Elks, Moose, and Odd Fellows. While they were huge community pillars in the past, they’ve mostly faded because, let’s be honest, they feel outdated. The ceremonial rituals, secrecy, and sometimes borderline LARP-y traditions don’t appeal to most modern guys.

But the concept of a men’s organization that builds friendships, fosters networking, encourages community involvement, and just gives guys a solid social foundation is still valuable. So what if we reimagined it?

The Idea:

A modern fraternal order for men that:

  • Is secular with no religious requirements, just shared values
  • Ditches the ceremonial nonsense with no secret handshakes, weird robes, or outdated hierarchy
  • Focuses on real connection with a place to make actual friends, find mentors, and support each other
  • Encourages community involvement through volunteering, charity events, and civic engagement, but without the self-important do-gooder vibe
  • Has a social and networking aspect with business connections, career support, but also casual hangs like beer nights, group workouts, or even gaming meetups
  • Is blatantly appealing to younger guys like Millennials and Gen Z with a social club or bar model, Discord or Slack for keeping connected, and events that aren’t just sit in a hall and listen to a speech
  • Is still multigenerational with a design that makes different generations actually want to engage with each other

I feel like there is a huge gap right now. We have gyms, coworking spaces, and online communities, but nothing that truly replicates the kind of deep friendships and connections that used to come with these kinds of organizations.

So my questions:

  1. Would you be interested in something like this?
  2. What would make you actually join and stay engaged?
  3. What should this not become?

Would a modern fraternal order for men work in today’s world?

EDIT 1: Okay I'm interested in starting something as there is a lot of interest. If you want to collaborate, please let me know and we can look to get something off the ground.