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The COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to change the world as we know it. The questions we\u2019re asking ourselves at Meetup are: What will we do to help people make real human connections online? And how will we help communities get back together when we\u2019re able to meet again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s times of crisis that make us step back, look at the big picture, and take decisive action. Meetup<\/a> was founded after September 11th with the hope of capturing the same spirit of togetherness that arose in communities across New York City. For the past 18 years, Meetup has been synonymous with those real-life, in-person, face-to-face, human interactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we\u2019re faced with a crisis that doesn\u2019t allow us to gather together. When people can\u2019t safely meet in person the need for human connections doesn\u2019t go away, it only gets stronger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remembering our mission\u2014to empower personal growth through real human connections\u2014we committed to creating ways for organizers and members to stay connected online<\/a>. When it\u2019s safe to meet in person again, communities will need a movement to rebuild from the ground up and online events will be crucial to the next generation of real-life community organizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimagining the meaning of \u201creal life\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the past month, our team has built new technology and product features that allow organizers to share an online event link instead of a physical location. We\u2019ve also changed our in-person event policy<\/a> so our communities could access the support they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In just three weeks, 40,000 amazing Meetup organizers have hosted over 60,000 online events with over 1,000,000 RSVPs to those events. The response from the Meetup community has been inspiring and it\u2019s helped us reimagine the impact that Meetup can have on the world\u2014in person and online. We\u2019ve heard countless stories about how online events have helped communities stay connected<\/a>, reestablish or deepen existing connections<\/a>, or even expand their reach<\/a>. These events are online but the connections being made are as real as the ones we make in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-person events will always be our focus and priority. They\u2019re irreplaceable for our communities. We also believe online events have a place on Meetup. As we begin to find our new \u201cnormal,\u201d we understand that social distancing will change how people are interacting in a way that will last long after this pandemic has passed. So as we move forward together, we\u2019ll find the balance of online and in-person events that inspires real human connection around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re preparing for the time when Meetup communities can get back together in person, and we\u2019re already seeing how organizers will bring the spirit of in-person events online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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