What is TheNetWorks?

TheNetWorks is an accessible, purpose‑driven community of leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who have come together to realize meaningful success and foster positive social impact.

Founded in 2006 to remove barriers common in traditional networking spaces, TheNetWorks centers affordability, inclusion, and authentic relationship‑building.

Through intentionally guided in‑person and online networking experiences, inclusive programming, an affordability-first model, and a supportive community environment, TheNetWorks creates access to connections, visibility, and opportunities often out of reach for emerging and underrepresented leaders.

More than networking, TheNetWorks fosters belonging, collaboration, and positive social impact, empowering people to grow together and define success on their own terms.

Connection with purpose. Community with impact.

What Does "Realize" Success Mean?

We believe success is measured by effort—not material results—and that meaningful success looks different for each person. We share this message to help others define and recognize their own success. You are successful right now because you are trying.

How did it start?

TheNetWorks Organization, LLC (dba The Network for Success) was created in 2006 to affordably assist entrepreneurs, business professionals, and small businesses with networking and marketing. 

While looking for effective ways to network and market healthcare consulting services in 2005, Cheryl Sanchez learned that there was no one networking organization that could provide everything she was looking for. Most on site groups were very limited in geographic area, had many restrictions and inconvenient hours, and were very costly. All of the internet marketing available was lacking in some way. Some sites were great for socializing and catching up with friends but not so great for networking. Some sites had a quality of members that was not ideal for connecting professionally. Some sites had large numbers of quality professionals but were not that easy to navigate. In addition, most organizations were only geared towards established businesses – not individuals. Most importantly, not one organization had successfully blended together both on site and internet networking.   

Cheryl realized that in order to find a networking organization that would provide everything she was looking for she would have to create her own. She subsequently established TheNetWorks (a play on words) as TheNetWorks Organization, LLC in 2006.

Why should I become a member of TheNetWorks?

Being a member is great! We mean it! We are an organization made up of some really awesome people and businesses that all want to do good things AND help others to do the same. We can accomplish more together than we can alone.  They say it takes a village... we are your village.

What are the benefits of membership?

Member-only meetings and opportunities

• We have regular member-only meetings where we share ideas and brainstorm. Some meetings are in person, and some are virtual meetings.
• We have member-only opportunities like workshops.
• Speaking opportunities are available to our members.
• Members are eligible for awards and recognition.
• Members are eligible for leadership roles within TheNetWorks.

Marketing

• Newsletter member spotlight opportunities are available.
• We share our member's information through our social media channels, emails, and other methods. 
• When we attend an event, we represent all of our members.

The website

• Our platform is public which means you can post your information on it and anyone online can see it – even if they are not a member. For example, if you want to create a landing page or post a blog, event, or classified, you can direct anyone to it and they do not need to sign up or log in to see what you are posting. 
• Profile url - Create a unique profile url that can be used in marketing and networking – can be used as a landing page for all of your relevant information instead of paying for a website and/or you can purchase a domain that points to this page instead of paying for hosting. 
• Blogs – Post your original content instead of paying for a website.  
• Events – Post your events – anyone can view your event information even if they are not a member. 
• Classifieds – Post products, sales, and opportunities – anyone can view your classified even if they are not a member. 
• Groups - create and join groups with topics of interest.
• Videos – Post original content videos – anyone can view your videos even if they are not a member (there are limits on the length/amounts of videos a user can post).
• Messaging – Message with other members within the site.

 TheNetWorks discounts and special offerings 

• Discounted rates for ad/marketing campaigns and opportunities.
• Discounted rates for events. 
• Discounts with other members (when offered). 
• Priority booking for ads, marketing, and events. 
• Select opportunities only available to members.

Why does TheNetWorks charge for membership when other sites are free?

Good question with many good answers: 

• Other platforms collect and sell your data and they use that money to operate. We don’t sell your data and we don’t even share it without asking first. Since we aren’t making money selling your information, we need to generate income in order to keep operating.  
• We try to verify that profiles are legitimate and accurate. We go further than other platforms with this commitment and we attempt to verify the information so you know you are dealing with a real person or business. If we can’t verify the information, the profile will not be active.  
• Our platform is public which means you can post your information on it and anyone online can see it – even if they are not a member. For example, if you want to create a landing page or post a blog, event, or classified, you can direct anyone to it and they do not need to sign up or log in to see what you are posting.  
• We offer benefits of membership that the other platforms do not offer. See the benefits section for more details.
• We have found that in order for people to value something, they have put something into it. Free memberships don’t get the dedication that paid memberships do. We also want our members to feel like they are literally a part of the organization – kind of like a cooperative. Our members have a say. 
• We want to do good things and we need to generate money in order to accomplish our collective goals.
  

Do I Have To Have A Business To Join?

No, you do not have to have a business to become a member. Our purpose is to be a resource for and assist anyone in achieving their goals. Goals could be starting or growing a business, but it could also be learning something new, helping others, joining a not for profit, writing a book, or whatever it is that you are interested in doing.

Are there any referral quotas or attendance requirements?

No! There are no quotas or requirements.