Event Playbook — Local R5

A concise, repeatable local event playbook for community builders: outreach, venue, partners, volunteer coordination, and evaluation — optimized for neighborhood activation and CBNA-aligned support.

Use the anchors to jump to operational checklists, step-by-step workflows, outreach templates, and local resources.

Local meetup

Overview & Objectives

Primary objectives

  • Mobilize local volunteers and community leaders
  • Create a replicable 8-week activation cadence
  • Document outcomes and pathways to CBNA-aligned support

Key success metrics

  • Attendance vs invite target (target 60% conversion)
  • Volunteer retention after 30 days
  • Number of community referrals and partner commitments

Step-by-step playbook

Week 0 — Prep & partnerships

Confirm venue, finalize agenda, secure 2 anchor partners, and prepare sign-up materials.

Week 1 — Outreach & RSVP

Target 3 local channels (email, social, flyers). Aim for 2x RSVPs to expected capacity.

Event day — Execution

Volunteer roles, check-in, facilitation script, rapid feedback capture.

Post-event — Follow-up

Send thank-you, collect outcomes, schedule next activation.

Quick resources
Checklist

Downloadable templates live in the community hub. Contact our team to get local copies.

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Operational checklist (printable)

ItemOwnerDue
Venue booked & depositLead7 days before
Volunteer rosterOps3 days before
RSVP confirmationsOutreach1 day before
Sign-in & feedback form readyLeadEvent day

Templates & troubleshooting (accordion)

Short, local tone: introduce, state value, CTA to RSVP link, mention partners.

Hi [Name], we're hosting a neighborhood meetup on [date] to talk local projects. Join us — RSVP: [link]

  • Check-in — 1 person
  • Hosts/greeters — 2 people
  • Facilitator support — 1 person
  • Notes & follow-up — 1 person

Boost local reach: engage two anchor partners to share, run a last-minute flyer push, or offer a small incentive.

Local lead & community contacts

Local lead
A. Rivera
Local Lead — Denver

Partner contacts and regional coordinators are listed for escalation and CBNA alignment. For introductions, request via our support channel.

Resources & downloads

Flyer sample

Flyer template (editable)

Request file
Agenda sample

Agenda + facilitation script

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Sign-in sheet

Sign-in & feedback sheet

Request file

Frequently asked

Can this be scaled across neighborhoods?

Yes — the playbook is intentionally modular: repeat the 8-week cadence with local adaptations.

How to align with CBNA?

Document outcomes and partner commitments; request a CBNA alignment review through our support channel.