Whether you are an executive director, a board member, a volunteer or a member of a nonprofit organization, this group is for you! You will learn how to help to raise funds for your nonprofit, church, school or hobby club in an unrestricted and sustainable manner.

I'm No Bully! is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as activists in the prevention of bullying and raising worldwide awareness to the short and long-term effects of children being bullied. We put together events to raise money for families who have children who have committed suicide from being bullied and to donate to schools to implement anti-bullying programs

Ladies…please join me in starting the West LA Chapter of the Blue Thong Society (http://www.bluethongsociety.com/). Let’s celebrate being a 50+ youngster…together! The Blue Thong Society (BTS) was started eight years ago when a woman turned 50 in Encinitas, CA. At that time, she decided to bring together her sisters from other mothers. Since then, BTS has created a phenomenon of Gal Pals who give back to their community while enjoying social events to create a community. Our Chapter, which is ca …

This meet up is dedicated to help the rescue community by posting community events, adoption fairs, networking events and more.   Working together as a team - more animals can be helped! Occasionally, I'll schedule informal social dinners (without an agenda) geared towards networking and meant for anyone who wants to: * Meet other rescuers, fosters, volunteers, animal lovers, pet friendly businesses * Learn about the local organizations and businesses making a difference * Discover different w …

We are trendsetting, fun and positive women in our 20's, 30's, and 40's exploring and loving all that Los Angeles has to offer; all while consciously giving back to charities we believe in, such as the Teen L.U.V.E. Foundation. *The Teen L.U.V.E. Foundation, is a non-profit 501 (c) (3), that offers mentoring and workshops for at-risk teen boys and girls, ages 13-17. Are you looking to: *Meet like-minded positive women? *Network for business and/or new friendships? *Try something new in 2013 …

Blessed Be! We have 2 group for all Wiccans, Pagans, Druids, and other people who have positive magickal paths ( or simply positive paths & haven't explored this kind of community yet). The 1st group below you can participate in thru meetups on this site; the other deeper group you must come to the meetups on this site & meet the organizer & participants in person --to be invited to attend:  Scroll down for info on our deeper group. There seems to be a lack of meetups on the West side of town, …

Team Challenge is the endurance and fundraising program for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). Join Team Challenge as we train for the 13.1 Chicago Half Marathon, Kona Half Marathon or the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon. Enjoy the benefits of training locally with a team, personal professional coaching, and supporting CCFA.

Calling all Hairfairies, lets work together to bring Hair Donors to the people who need hair! If you have clients who have hair to cut we have a product to pass along to people who need it. Locks of Love has done a great job with wigmaking and world wide donations for survivors. we want to do the same. our local group of hairdressers, gathers 2-9 inch hair of any kind to be used in a hair enhancement processes. together we will learn techniques that will bring dignity to our customers who could …

We are a diverse group of flag football fanatics. We welcome novice & experienced adult players of all ages. Our motto is safety first, then sportsmanship, fun, exercise, & competition. Come make new friends, have fun, and get great exercise at the beach. No fees or donations required! FREE Gatorade & energy bars. We use high quality flags. Our wrist coaches help novices catch on quickly and simulate a real NFL game because we use real NFL plays.  Our rules GUARANTEE that men & women receive the …

The Scriptwriters Network (“SWN”), founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals. SWN serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals and furthering the cause and quality of writing for the entertainment industry.

Are you interested in changing education in LA? Join Educade, a community branch of GameDesk and explore themes of games, play, and making. We’re working with schools and community groups to broaden the cultural conversation around education. So whether you’re an innovator or disruptor, attend, volunteer, and add your voice to Educade LA!

Westside Young Professionals & Adventurous Spirits Unite (Late 20s - 40)! *Events & Activities will include restaurants, concerts, bars/lounges, volunteering, athletic activites, the outdoors, and various events around LA! Majority of events will take place on the Westside but will be open to exploring other parts of LA as well.* Please feel free to suggest meetup ideas so we can keep this group active and fun! :-) XO, Suzy

My wife and I started this group in the effort to get couples out during the week and weekend to do things beyond the clubbing, eating and partying. We wanted to create experiences that are cool and interesting and on your bucket list. Some of the planned activities will be tours of factories, buildings and centers, unique sporting events such as roller derby, visiting places off the beaten path such as the lookout view at Pepperdine University in Mailbu or visiting the game and talk show circui …

If you're interested in aviation - military or civilian - if you're a pilot - in the airforce, at a major airline or in Flight simulator - or if you just get goosebumps by the roar of the Merlin engine, join us to share your experiences. Activities might include; Visiting Air Force Flight Test Center Museum at Edwards AFB, and at the same time trying to get a good view of any of the active planes Driving to Palmdale to see the SR-71 Volunteering at Santa Monica Museum of Flight (if they want u …

This group was created for teachers, educators,  education & nonprofit professionals who all work for the greater good.  This group has been created so that we can socialize, network, make new friends and new connections. We all deal with the stress of work and sometimes it just nice to have fun and relieve that stress with fellow education & nonprofit professionals.  This is your group, so if you know of any good restaurants,  bars, theaters or have ideas for meetup events; please free to sugge …

Things are really turning out amazing for our Feed the Homeless LA event on the 11th of May! I implore anyone wanting to be a part of this spectacular event to please step forward and let me know so we can get you into the loop. We have so many exciting surprises for the people on this day, things that no one has ever done for those in need! So please, don't hesitate to step up and/or share this event with others that you think might want to take part. Our arms are open to anyone willing to help …

La Senora keeps growing -- Our members are now offered participation in over 60 cultural heritage and educational events a year. With additional increases on the horizon, the opportunities exceed the capacity of our all Volunteer and Intern Staff to send out notices to these historic lectures, concerts, and classic films. The events notifications and tracking features of Meet-up will supplement La Senora's own website www.lasenora.org and its calendar http://lasenora.org/calendar.asp and will no …

The YWCA Women's Partnership is developing a community home for women of influence who have the desire share experiences that enrich their lives, mentor our next generation of women, and directly invest in women and girls. Weekend retreats, workshops and classes centered around the Partnership's four pillars of focus – personal and professional development, volunteerism and philanthropy, civic engagement and advocacy, and health and well being – allow members to step out of their comfort zones, …

The Spirits of Adventure Meetup Group is all about nurturing your adventurous spirit while making new friends, staying in shape, stepping out of the box and living your life to the fullest. While our meetups will be geared for all ages, some will be themed for adults, some for families, kids and pets. Examples of our activities will be: hiking, biking, camping, haunted house tours, cemetery tours, concerts, movies, dog parks, water sports, outdoor movies, film festivals, seasonal festivals, flyi …

Come join this organized weekly pick-up group that welcomes Flag Football enthusiasts of ALL SKILL LEVELS. We cater to both young and old, guy's and gal's who are looking to get some exercise, while having having fun and meeting / networking with new people from all over Los Angeles. Our group just celebrated it's 2 year anniversary and the membership is growing like crazy. While other flag football groups have recently sprung up and have tried to copy our style, we are the original recipe and …

Are you LGBT and a foodie? Have you always wanted to join a dining club that will try out a wide variety of restaurants - from street food, all the way to fine dining, from American cuisine, to all types of ethnic cuisine Southern California has to offer? Then this is the group for you. We have a wide variety of events to fit everyone's budget - from $10 to $15 at street food and certain ethnic restaurants, all the way to $100 plus for fine dining. Its up to you what event you want to sign up f …

This group is dedicated to increase gender diversity in the Ruby community by helping women learn Ruby and Ruby on Rails via an ongoing series of outreach workshops in the Los Angeles area. The workshops are geared to help, primarily, women learn Ruby On Rails. The workshops will be free and any level of experience is accepted;   from having never coded to years of experience - all are welcome! Men are welcome, provided that they are a guest of a woman registered for the event. If you are intere …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

• Would you like to master the art of marketing? • Do you have experience that you would like to share with others? • Would you like feedback on your marketing ideas from a panel of marketing experts? Then this is the group for you. Hi. My name is Todd Staples and I am thrilled that you have taken a moment to look at the Los Angeles Marketing Professionals Meetup group. I look forward to meeting you in person. In our Meetup group we discuss the marketing secrets and implementation techniques of …

The Los Angeles Area Composers Society exists for area composers to support each other through providing feedback on presented works. At each gathering, some or all of the attendees will bring in a work that they wish to present to the other members. There is no requirement for a member to present, but if you attend enough gatherings we'll probably be pestering you to do it because we'll be interested to hear what your writing sounds like. Members who also play instruments or sing are encouraged …

Newly forming group of vital married couples who may be recent transplants, retirees or still working who seek to broaden their social horizons. If you're a married couple new to the Santa Monica area or feeling you need to establish connections to other couples of your age, consider joining us. We are about making lasting friends of fellow nice, unpretentious, gracious, interesting, liberal-minded and other-oriented pairs who like to get together in small groups, share and learn from each other …