FREEMASONRY.network

What FREEMASONRY.network does

FREEMASONRY.network is an independent global web portal devoted to Freemasonry, founded on January 7, 2018, and operated by a small collective of volunteer Freemasons primarily from the United States and Poland without affiliation to any Grand Lodge. The platform publishes daily Masonic news, aggregates structured knowledge about Masonic history, symbolism, and charitable activity, and hosts more than 1,000 embedded films and hundreds of curated links to credible Masonic sources. Editor-in-chief Klaus Dąbrowski (33rd degree Scottish Rite, Honorary Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of Poland) leads editorial operations, with Klaus Giza also credited as Editor-in-Chief. The site positions itself as a counterweight to misinformation, conspiracy theories, and rising physical attacks against Masonic halls and members worldwide.

The underlying technology is a WordPress-based publishing platform using standard web analytics and ad-tech integrations (Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat, Quantcast, Comscore, Brightcove, DoubleClick, BlueKai). Distribution occurs through the website plus five social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, BlueSky, Instagram) and a closed Facebook group for top-tier patrons. Content scope covers Masonic activity in the UK, US, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. The platform has built reciprocal partnerships with established Masonic media properties including Phoenixmasonry, The Masonic Roundtable, What is a Mason, Whence Came You? podcast, Michigan Masonic Museum, Freemasonry Squared, and the New Orleans Scottish Rite College, as well as a publishing partnership with Lewis Masonic.

The business model is donation-driven rather than commercial. Revenue streams include tiered Patreon recurring subscriptions (VIP-Patron, Master-Patron, Grand Master Patron) offering exclusive newsletters, hidden pages, forum access, and voting rights; one-time PayPal donations; book sales of the 672-page 'Freemasons: 555 Illustrations' anthology on Amazon and Gumroad; and minor affiliate referrals for Masonic products such as MasonicMan jewelry. The platform accepts no commercial sponsors and is promoted through the #EnoughIsEnough campaign against anti-Masonic hostility. There are no funding rounds, no parent company, no formal corporate entity disclosed, and no recorded M&A activity.

Name

FREEMASONRY.network

Legal name

Freemasonry.Network

Website

https://freemasonry.network

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FREEMASONRY.network is an independent, donation-funded WordPress-based global web portal launched in 2018 that publishes daily Masonic news and aggregates Freemasonry knowledge for Freemasons, supporters, and the general public across multiple social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Patreon Donations/Recurring Support: Patreon platform allowing supporters to provide regular financial contributions at various tier levels (VIP-Patron, Master-Patron, Grand Master Patron). Patrons receive exclusive content, newsletter access, forum access, voting rights, and recognition.
2. One-Time Donations (PayPal): PayPal-based one-time donation option for supporters who prefer not to commit to recurring contributions.
3. Book Sales - Freemasons: 555 Illustrations: Sale of the second edition anthology containing over 555 black and white Masonic illustrations, 672 pages, with hundreds of inspirational quotes. Available on Amazon and as e-book via Gumroad.
4. Masonic Products Affiliate Sales: Referral/affiliate links for Masonic products (e.g., MasonicMan jewelry) through affiliate programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FREEMASONRY.network operates a global Masonic web portal that publishes daily news about Freemasonry and aggregates structured knowledge, embedded films (1,000+), and curated links to Masonic content from sources worldwide. The platform is independently funded through Patreon donations, PayPal contributions, book sales ("Freemasons: 555 Illustrations"), and affiliate referrals, with no commercial sponsors. It serves the Masonic community and the broader public by combating misinformation and promoting verified information about Masonic charitable activities.

Product overview

FREEMASONRY.Network is a web portal providing daily Masonic news, structured knowledge about Freemasonry, and educational content about Masonic history and symbolism. The platform includes over 1000 embedded films and hundreds of curated links. The portfolio consists of the core FREEMASONRY.Network Web Portal for news and knowledge aggregation, supplemented by the Freemasons: 555 Illustrations book (a 672-page anthology of Masonic illustrations and quotes). The site operates independently without commercial sponsors and is funded through patron donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FREEMASONRY.Network Web Portal A global Masonic web portal that publishes daily news about Freemasonry, organizes structured knowledge about Masonic topics, embeds over 1,000 masonic films, and provides hundreds of curated links to Masonic content. Operates independently without commercial sponsors and is funded through Patreon donations.
• Freemasons: 555 Illustrations (Book) An anthology of over 555 black and white illustrations and over 300 quotes on the essence of Freemasonry, published as a 672-page book available in e-book format on Gumroad and as print on Amazon. The second edition features improved illustration quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the largest Masonic Web Portals in the world

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Grand Lodge of PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2018Professor Tadeusz Cegielski, Honorary Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of Poland, listed as supporter. One of the founders (Klaus Dąbrowski) is a member of the Grand Orient of Poland.
• The Phoenixmasonry Masonic Museum and LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperating with one of the most popular Masonic portals. Frederic Milliken is listed as a supporter of Freemasonry.Network.
• The Masonic RoundtablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with this Masonic vlog/podcast. Hosts include Ion Ruark, Jason Richards, Nick Johnson, Juan Sepulveda & Robert Johnson.
• What is a Mason (YouTube channel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Jared Stanley's Masonic YouTube channel, recommended on the website.
• Whence Came You? PodcastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Robert Johnson's Masonic podcast (Whence Came You?), recommended on the website.
• Freemasonry SquaredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopyright holder of some Freemasonry.Network content. Tom Collian is listed as a supporter.
• Michigan Masonic Museum and LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Dirk Hughes' Masonic museum, recommended on the website with their YouTube channel.
• Lewis MasoniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartin Faulks' publishing company listed as supporter of Freemasonry.Network.
• New Orleans Scottish Rite CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Michael R. Poll's organization, recommended on the website.
• The Square MagazineminorOthersRecommended the book 'Freemasons: 555 Illustrations' in their December 2022 list of recommendations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• wolnomularstwo.pl: wolnomularstwo.pl is a Polish-language Masonic portal edited by Klaus Dąbrowski since 2006. It is a direct peer because it operates the same Masonic web portal model for the Polish-speaking community and shares key personnel with Freemasonry.Network.
• Freemasonry Squared: Freemasonry Squared is a Masonic media platform that holds some copyright content used by Freemasonry.Network. It is a direct peer operating in the same niche with overlapping content offerings and is a listed partner of the company.
• Whence Came You? Podcast: Whence Came You? is a long-running Masonic podcast hosted by Robert Johnson. It is a direct peer because it produces Masonic educational and historical content for the same Masonic audience and cooperates with Freemasonry.Network.
• Lewis Masonic: Lewis Masonic is a Masonic publishing company run by Martin Faulks producing books on Masonic topics. It is a direct peer because it monetizes Freemasonry-focused content commercially, competes for the same reader demographic, and is a listed supporter of Freemasonry.Network.
• The Square Magazine: The Square Magazine is a British Masonic publication that covers Masonic news, history, and book reviews. It is a direct peer because it produces curated Masonic editorial content for the same community audience and recognized Freemasonry.Network's book publication.
• Michigan Masonic Museum and Library: The Michigan Masonic Museum and Library is a Masonic archival and educational institution with a YouTube presence. It is a direct peer because it serves the same Masonic community with historical and educational content and is a cooperating partner of Freemasonry.Network.
• Phoenixmasonry Masonic Museum and Library: Phoenixmasonry is one of the longest-running Masonic educational websites offering extensive symbolic and historical content. It is a direct peer because it operates the same online information portal model for Freemasonry audiences and is itself a listed partner of Freemasonry.Network.
• The Masonic Roundtable: The Masonic Roundtable is a Masonic vlog and podcast featuring multiple hosts. It is a direct peer because it produces audio/video Masonic educational content for the same niche community audience and is a cooperating partner of Freemasonry.Network.
• What is a Mason (YouTube): What is a Mason is a Masonic educational YouTube channel run by Jared Stanley. It is a direct peer because it produces Freemasonry-focused video content for the same niche community audience and is recommended on Freemasonry.Network.

Emerging players

• Freemasons for Dummies: Freemasons for Dummies is a blog-style Masonic content site covering news and education. It is an emerging peer because it operates with lighter production scale than Freemasonry.Network but serves the same Masonic information-seeking audience with overlapping news coverage.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/freemasonryn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjBeyj8cd9CA8ibp6Co8gw
• Facebookfacebook.com/1135147710189782
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freemasonry.network
• Instagraminstagram.com/freemasonry_network

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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