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Budgets for Mozilla-supported developer meetups go through the [[ReMo/SOPs/Budget|Mozilla Reps budget approval process]]. If another department of Mozilla is funding the event, use the [[ReMo/SOPs/Budget/Special_Cases|special case]] process; in such a case, the budget does not need to be approved by the Reps Council, but they provide feedback on the budget and a mechanism for reimbursing volunteers. | Budgets for Mozilla-supported developer meetups go through the [[ReMo/SOPs/Budget|Mozilla Reps budget approval process]]. If another department of Mozilla is funding the event, use the [[ReMo/SOPs/Budget/Special_Cases|special case]] process; in such a case, the budget does not need to be approved by the Reps Council, but they provide feedback on the budget and a mechanism for reimbursing volunteers. | ||
If you are organizing a meetup, and you are a volunteer who is not a Rep, | If you are organizing a meetup, and you are a volunteer who is not a Rep, [https://reps.mozilla.org/people/ find a Mozilla Rep] who can submit the budget request. If you are using a Community Space, the "keyholders" of your community space are typically Reps, or can help you find a local Rep. | ||
You can also seek third-party (that is, non-Mozilla) sponsors for a meetup. For example, a thriving developer meetup can be very attractive to tech firms in your area who are looking to recruit new employees. You could give them the opportunity to make a 5-minute pitch in exchange for sponsoring refreshments. Be careful, however, to avoid tying sponsorship to the main content of the meetup. If attendees feel that the meetup content is a sales pitch, or that their attention has been bought by a sponsor, they will quickly stop attending. | You can also seek third-party (that is, non-Mozilla) sponsors for a meetup. For example, a thriving developer meetup can be very attractive to tech firms in your area who are looking to recruit new employees. You could give them the opportunity to make a 5-minute pitch in exchange for sponsoring refreshments. Be careful, however, to avoid tying sponsorship to the main content of the meetup. If attendees feel that the meetup content is a sales pitch, or that their attention has been bought by a sponsor, they will quickly stop attending. | ||