How do I position my Meetup Group to where it can help provide me a 2nd income?

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I started a "Meetup Group" on line almost three years ago. It's a group for local women to get together once a month for socialization and local activities which they otherwise would not have participated in. Just last week we went to a local winery and enjoyed "grape stomping"! It was great fun! When I started the group my vision was for it to provide the social aspect for a group of women and fill that gap for times when you just want to find some people to do that "activity that you've always thought about doing." The second vision was for it to provide me with a secondary income to compensate me for my work in managing the group. So far it has done the first part exceedingly well! The second part has actually done little other than cost me a little each month in fees to Meetup and in insurance premiums, and has not compensated me at all for my time, expenses or efforts. Have a look at our website and let me know if there's anything that you think would work. When it comes to asking the 234 members for financial participation, it mostly falls on deaf ears. I'd love your input! http://www.meetup.com/sis-ters4women Thanks!