I see a lot of comments that indicate the user group is paying for stuff. Are there any user groups like us (MinnSUG) that have no budget? How are user groups handling the costs of various platforms (e.g., MailChimp, EventBrite, MeetUp, website development) if you are not denoted as a charitable organization like BASUG? We have no budget, meaning no checking account or anything we can use to pay for the various activities of running a user group (e.g., sending e-mail invitations, obtaining registrations for events, developing a robust website). Is anyone having sponsors pay? How difficult is it to get a reliable sponsor?
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