[throwaway74432]

Were there any warning signs of this decision? I quick look at their blog[1] doesn't raise any red flags. Who knew about this? I'm sure the community would have kept them going if they had known. Is there more to the story?

1. https://womenwhocode.com/blog

[datadrivenangel]

The local chapter organizers I know were totally surprised. There was apparently no indication that this was coming.

[datadrivenangel]

Update: apparently there had been some notice that funding was tight, and local organizers had been asked to donate, but the degree of criticality was not made explicit.