R-Ladies Annual Impact Report

Community Growth and Achievements

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Author

R-Ladies Global

Published

October 22, 2025

Executive Summary

This annual report demonstrates the impact and reach of R-Ladies Global, highlighting community growth, event activity, and geographic expansion over the past year.

Key Achievements (October 2024 - October 2025)

  • 292 events hosted (-16.3% vs. previous year)
  • 77 active chapters (-16.3% vs. previous year)
  • 227 total chapters worldwide
  • 200 virtual events ensuring global accessibility
  • 92 in-person events fostering local community

Community Growth

Chapter Network Expansion

Growth in active chapters over time

Geographic Reach

Event distribution by region

R-Ladies events reached 5 major geographic regions with 292 total events.

Event Activity and Impact

Event Format Evolution

Virtual vs in-person event distribution over time

Virtual events comprise 68.5% of all events, ensuring accessibility for members regardless of location or mobility constraints.

Community Engagement

Most Active Chapters

Top 20 chapters by event count

Chapter Health and Sustainability

Chapter activity distribution

3 chapters hosted 12+ events (monthly or more frequent), demonstrating strong community engagement. 17 chapters maintained regular programming with 6+ events throughout the year.

Looking Forward

Strategic Priorities

Based on this year’s data and community feedback, our priorities for the coming year include:

  1. Chapter Support: Provide resources and mentorship to chapters in the “Moderate” category to increase activity
  2. Geographic Expansion: Focus outreach in underserved regions, particularly Africa and Asia
  3. Sustainability: Develop leadership succession planning for very active chapters
  4. Accessibility: Maintain strong virtual programming while supporting return to in-person events
  5. Network Effects: Facilitate cross-chapter collaborations and speaker sharing

Goals for Next Year

  • Increase active chapters by 15-20%
  • Support 50+ new chapter launches
  • Host 1,000+ events globally
  • Expand presence in underrepresented regions
  • Develop comprehensive organizer training program

Financial Stewardship

Funding received this year has directly supported:

  • Infrastructure: Meetup.com platform costs for 227 chapters
  • Programming: Virtual event platform licenses and technical support
  • Outreach: Marketing materials and promotional campaigns
  • Development: Website maintenance and community tools
  • Training: Organizer resources and leadership development

All funds are used exclusively for community benefit, with volunteer leadership ensuring efficient resource allocation.

Acknowledgments

This impact was made possible by:

  • 77 chapter organizing teams
  • Hundreds of volunteer speakers and workshop leaders
  • Our dedicated global leadership team
  • Technical contributors to R-Ladies infrastructure
  • Our generous funders and sponsors

Thank you for supporting R-Ladies Global in promoting gender diversity in the R community.

Report period: October 22, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Report generated: 2025-10-22 22:29 UTC
Data source: R-Ladies Meetup Archive