diff --git a/server/models/connection.js b/server/models/connection.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f328935
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/models/connection.js
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+
+const connectionSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  initiator: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member', required: true },
+  recipient: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member', required: true },
+  status: { type: String, enum: ['pending', 'confirmed'], default: 'pending' },
+  matchingTags: [
+    {
+      tagSlug: String,
+      initiatorState: String,
+      recipientState: String,
+    },
+  ],
+  hiddenBy: [{ type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member' }],
+  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now },
+  confirmedAt: Date,
+})
+
+connectionSchema.index({ initiator: 1, recipient: 1 }, { unique: true })
+connectionSchema.index({ recipient: 1, status: 1 })
+
+export default mongoose.models.Connection || mongoose.model('Connection', connectionSchema)
diff --git a/server/models/member.js b/server/models/member.js
index d267ee0..f0105c1 100644
--- a/server/models/member.js
+++ b/server/models/member.js
@@ -90,6 +90,21 @@ const memberSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
     slackDMChannelId: String, // DM channel ID for direct messaging
   },
 
+  craftTags: [String],
+  communityConnections: {
+    topics: [
+      {
+        tagSlug: String,
+        state: { type: String, enum: ['help', 'interested', 'seeking'] },
+      },
+    ],
+    offerPeerSupport: { type: Boolean, default: false },
+    availability: String,
+    slackHandle: String,
+    personalMessage: String,
+    details: String,
+  },
+
   // Privacy settings for profile fields
   privacy: {
     pronouns: {
@@ -137,12 +152,23 @@ const memberSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
       enum: ["public", "members", "private"],
       default: "members",
     },
+    craftTags: {
+      type: String,
+      enum: ["public", "members", "private"],
+      default: "members",
+    },
+    communityConnections: {
+      type: String,
+      enum: ["public", "members", "private"],
+      default: "members",
+    },
   },
 
   notifications: {
     events: { type: Boolean, default: true },
     updates: { type: Boolean, default: true },
     peerRequests: { type: Boolean, default: true },
+    connectionRequests: { type: Boolean, default: true },
   },
 
   inviteEmailSent: { type: Boolean, default: false },
diff --git a/server/models/tag.js b/server/models/tag.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f2972b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/models/tag.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+
+const tagSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  slug: { type: String, required: true, unique: true },
+  label: { type: String, required: true },
+  pool: { type: String, enum: ['craft', 'cooperative'], required: true },
+  active: { type: Boolean, default: true },
+  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now },
+})
+
+tagSchema.index({ pool: 1, active: 1 })
+
+export default mongoose.models.Tag || mongoose.model('Tag', tagSchema)
diff --git a/server/models/tagSuggestion.js b/server/models/tagSuggestion.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..151c213
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/models/tagSuggestion.js
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+
+const tagSuggestionSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  label: { type: String, required: true },
+  pool: { type: String, enum: ['craft', 'cooperative'], required: true },
+  suggestedBy: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member', required: true },
+  status: { type: String, enum: ['pending', 'approved', 'rejected'], default: 'pending' },
+  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now },
+})
+
+export default mongoose.models.TagSuggestion || mongoose.model('TagSuggestion', tagSuggestionSchema)