The Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) is now accepting applications for our next cohort of Regional Leaders - volunteer community champions who help shape, support, and amplify Microsoft technical communities worldwide.

💡 Why Become a MGCI Regional Leader? 

Join a Global Network 

You’ll be part of a worldwide team of leaders, organizers, MVPs, and community builders who support each other, share expertise, and work collectively to help Microsoft communities thrive. 

A Chance to Step Up and Lead 

This is more than a volunteer role - it’s an opportunity to: 

• Champion emerging and existing communities
• Make space for new speakers and creators
• Help local organizers grow successful events
• Shape how Microsoft communities operate globally 

You’ll directly influence the culture of learning, support, and inclusion across the ecosystem. 

️Access Tools That Elevate Your Leadership 

You’ll have access to practical tools and programs designed to help you scale your impact and support your region effectively:

• MGCI’s global event amplification system
• Training and enablement programs
• CommunityDays.org listing + tooling
• Best‑practice playbooks, templates, and resources
• Private channels and subcommittees where strategy is shaped 

Grow Your Platform & Visibility 

As a Regional Leader, you have a public-facing role representing MGCI in your region. 
You’ll connect with event producers, help strengthen local user groups, and become a go‑to resource for community leaders seeking guidance, tools, speakers, or Microsoft support. 

 

🧭 What Regional Leaders Do 

Regional Leaders voluntarily help MGCI empower communities across the globe by: 

Welcoming & Onboarding 

• Welcome and onboard new members in the region
• Act as a mentor and sounding board
• Serve as an onboarding buddy and connector
• Create space for new voices and emerging leaders
• Share relevant resources, context, and connections

Being the Pulse of Your Region 

• Maintain awareness of nearby events, communities, speakers, and organizers
• Share insights with MGCI leadership so programming remains relevant and inclusive
• Help connect leaders to Microsoft resources, speakers, and tools 

 Sharing Knowledge 

• Write 1–2 blogs per year (event recaps, community highlights, insights, or stories)
• Help amplify diverse voices, regional wins, and local success stories 

Showing Up & Staying Informed 

• Attend at least 50% of Regional Leader / Board meetings
• Bring regional perspectives, trends, and challenges to the global conversation 

Leading Community Programming 

• Contribute to at least one MGCI General Session or Event Training per year 
  (as a speaker, moderator, panelist, facilitator, or content contributor) 

Contributing Through Subcommittees 

Every Regional Leader participates in one subcommittee, choosing from: 

• Communications & Amplification
• Training & Enablement
• Technology & Tools (CommunityDays.org)
• Sponsorship Support 

This is where strategy becomes action - and where your expertise can genuinely accelerate community impact. 

🎯 Who Should Apply? 

You’ll be a great fit if you: 

• Already support or participate in local tech communities 

• Are passionate about helping events and user groups succeed 

• Get energy from mentoring or connecting people 

• Want to elevate your leadership footprint 

• Are excited to collaborate with a global team 

• Believe in the power of community to help people learn, share, and grow 

 

📥 Ready to Lead? Apply Now! 

Apply here → https://aka.ms/MGCI-RegionalLeaderApplication-2026 

This is your opportunity to volunteer and make a global impact while growing your own skills, network, and leadership in meaningful ways. We can’t wait to meet the next group of passionate, community‑driven leaders who will help shape the future of the Microsoft ecosystem. 

Let’s Learn. Share. Grow - together. 🌱💙 

**application deadline is Thursday, February 12th