Hi, my name is Nick Gray and I live in Austin, Texas.
Below is a list of my current projects and what I’m working on these days.
Last updated: Dec 3, 2025
Patron View
I built Patron View to help museums and cultural institutions understand their donor communities better. Also to support some non-profit research initiatives. I think the site provides a simple way to see patterns, track engagement, or discover new potential supporters.
You can see sample member lists for the following organizations here:
- The Apollo Circle at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Junior Associates of The Museum of Modern Art
- Young Associates at The Metropolitan Opera
- Young Fellows at The Frick Collection
- Young Fellows at The Morgan Library
- Notables at Carnegie Hall
You can learn more about the Patron View donor database and see how the platform helps both patrons and institutions.
PersonalWebsites.net
This project started because I kept telling my friends, “You should really have a personal website!” Eventually people asked if I could just make a website for them. So I built a little team (hello Hanz and Pau and Alexis!), and now this has turned into a real project.
I believe everyone should have their own spot on the Internet that you own. Something different than just X or LinkedIn or Instagram. You want a simple place to put your best ideas, your projects, maybe some photos, your contact info, and the things you’re proud of.
A personal website helps you look great online. It gives you more control over what Google and ChatGPT say about you. And it creates serendipity. Your website is the easiest way to show up nicely online.
With PersonalWebsites.net, we design and build these sites for people. What started as a fun experiment has now become a service people pay for — and we’ve built more than 100 websites for my friends and friends-of-friends so far.
If you want your own website, click here to sign up. Or you can browse through the other websites we’ve built for people.
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party
I’m still promoting my book, The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. It’s my step-by-step guide to hosting simple, fun get-togethers that actually help you make new friends.
You can buy it on Amazon by clicking here. Or click here to view all the party hosts all around the world.
And because you found this /now page, here’s a little secret offer:
If you’d like a free copy, email me with the subject line “Now – Free Book” and tell me where you’re thinking about hosting your next party. If I’ve still got copies and if you’re in the USA or Canada, I’ll do my best to send you a free paperback copy.
Friends Newsletter
Every month or two I send out interesting insights and life hacks to this email list. That includes fascinating business research and actionable hosting tips for your next dinner party. Want to subscribe? Click here.
Other Projects
I also post on FriendshipRecession.com, my X / Twitter account, and on the Patron View News page (latest update here).
The End
That’s all for now! This is my first update to my /now page, so I hope that I’ll keep it up.
Last updated December 2025.
