Community Networks group partner organizations, events, and resources around a specific community, enabling organizations working in the same area to see each other, coordinate before and after a disaster, and share local events and resources — instead of everyone working in isolation.
Here's how to request to join one on behalf of your organization.
Option 1 — from your network memberships page
- Go to My Network Memberships.
- Click Request to Join Network.
- In the dialog, choose from the list of available networks your organization hasn't already joined.
- Submit your request.
Option 2 — from a specific network's page
- Browse networks at the Networks directory.
- Open the network you're interested in.
- Click Request to Join [Network Name] on that network's page.
A note on why you might only see Option 1 for a particular network: some networks are set up to link straight out to their own external website when you click on them in the directory, instead of opening a Serve Source page for that network. If a network works that way, its own "Request to Join" button won't be reachable from the directory — My Network Memberships will always work regardless, since it lists every available network directly.
Either way, your request is reviewed before your organization becomes a full member of the network. Once approved, you'll be able to share and see community events and resources specific to that network.