Ever wondered how to build a strong Drupal community in your city? Learn the actionable steps to start, grow, and sustain a local Drupal community from scratch — lessons learned while building Drupal Kerala community.

Prerequisite
Basic familiarity with the Drupal and an interest in community building, leadership or event organization. No prior experience in running a community is required.

Outline
This session will walk participants through the process of starting and scaling a local Drupal community. Topics include defining your community’s purpose, organizing the first meetup, handling publicity and expenses, maintaining transparency, documentation and best practices and managing growth. We’ll also cover challenges like financial management, keeping momentum, and deciding when to formalize your group. Real-world insights gained from building Drupal Kerala will be shared, along with practical tips and examples.

Learning Objectives
1. Understand the importance of Drupal Local communities.
2. Understand the key steps to start a Drupal local community.
3. Learn how to organize and promote community meetups effectively.
4. Discover ways to manage finances and maintain transparency.
5. Explore strategies to keep members engaged and scale sustainably.
6. Gain insights from real-life experiences with Drupal Kerala.

Experience level
Beginner