Transferring Meetup Groups

We are currently updating the names of our contributor roles throughout our resources. The new role names are Community Team Event SupporterEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. (formerly MentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues.), Community Team Program SupporterProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook. (formerly DeputyProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook.), and Program ManagerProgram Manager Program Managers (formerly Super Deputies) are Program Supporters who can perform extra tasks on WordCamp.org like creating new sites and publishing WordCamps to the schedule. (formerly Super DeputyProgram Manager Program Managers (formerly Super Deputies) are Program Supporters who can perform extra tasks on WordCamp.org like creating new sites and publishing WordCamps to the schedule.).

The steps below describe how the process to transfer an existing meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. group into the WordPress meetup chapter program. WordPress will become a member of your group so that they can be nominated as the new organizer and you can be added as a co-organizer.

One important thing to remember is that changing ownership of the group will mainly change who is paying dues. There is no automatic notification of the switch. Co-organizers will still be able to schedule events, email members through Meetup, and manage the RSVPs as usual. They just won’t show up as the owner anymore.

  1. The way Meetup is set up, transferring ownership can almost be done with the click of a button. To step down as organizer, head over to your Meetup’s home page. From there, choose the Step down as Organizer option from the My profile drop down menu.
  2. On the next page, you’ll be asked your reason for stepping down. Select Transferring the group to another member.
  3. Nominate a new organizer (WordPress). Once that has happened, WordPress will nominate you as a co-organizer.
  4. If this is the only group you run, you may cancel your dues. If you run other groups, then keep that part active.

Don’t forget to set yourself as the host when you’re planning events! Not WordPress. We simply won’t be able to come to that many. ☺

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