Setting up a Grow group (ideal for small groups)

Setting up a Grow group (ideal for small groups)

To set up a group in the Grow module, follow the steps below. Grow groups are usually ongoing with now set end date, has new members joining at different points of the group, and attendance is typically not taken. Attendance can be included in Grow groups if they are used to manage attendee capacity and RSVP requirements.

1. From the main menu, select the Grow module.


2a. From the Group Overview page, click the ADD NEW button to add a new group, or;
2b. Click the Group tab on the left navigation bar and select   Add Group.


3a. On the new Group details page, fill in the Group Name and Group Type (required fields)
3b. To require members to register for the Group, toggled the Registration Form to ON. Fill in other details as needed.
3c. Click Update. Your new Group has now been created.



4a. To set up meeting times for this group, click the calendar icon at the top right of the screen.
4b. Select your group from the drop-down menu.
4c. Select the date and time of your group, adding the recurrence and end date detail, if required.
4d. You can set a maximum capacity by person, or by household. Refer to the documentation for Customizing the registration form for a group or watch the video demo: Setting up RSVP for Mass (or other groups)


5. The Group you just created will now appear on the Groups Overview page.





 

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