This is so cool! Thanks Ruby Central, Inc. and Fastly for this support!
🚨 Calling Ruby meetup organizers! Ruby Central, with support from Fastly, is offering grants of up to $300 to help you host amazing local Ruby events. Whether it’s your FIRST event or your next one, let us make it easier. What can hosts use this grant for? 💰 💎 Event space 💎 Guest speaker fees 💎 Swag like stickers, shirts, or books 💎 Food & (non-alcoholic) drinks 💎 Tech equipment (microphones, projectors, etc.) 💎 Parking vouchers And more... If you're a Ruby event host or want to host your first meetup, apply today! 💫 1) Fill out the form. 2) Tell us about your meetup and how you'll use the funds. 3) Applications will be reviewed in Dec and grants awarded in Jan 2025. We know the challenges that volunteers face running these events. This grant is our way of saying THANK YOU and giving back. ❤️ Austin Spires from Fastly shares why this new program is so important: "The Ruby community has been instrumental in my personal journey. When exploring my career after college, I went to a Ruby meetup -- the supportive nature of the Ruby community fast-tracked my skill development and led to a position with a local startup. Today, I oversee Fastly’s community and open source investments, and I’m delighted to help 'return the favor' by supporting Ruby Central’s meetup network and other open source ecosystems." If you're not an organizer but attend a local meetup, share this post with the hosts to take your Ruby community to the next level! 🤩