You should consider Tweetup-style fundraising and/or member events … * If you are a (c)(6) association, a Tweetup lets you engage your members, support a cause and have fun. * If you are a (c)(3) nonprofit organization, a Tweetup lets you engage your donors, generate support and have fun * If your organization seeks younger members, a Tweetup helps you engage them, support a cause and have fun. From Twestival, Tweetsgiving and TweetUp4Troops, we gleaned 25 tips and techniques that are most valuable in your use of Twitter as a fundraising tool. The full list is divided into three main categories: (a) Planning a Successful Twitter-Based Campaign; (b) Growing the Campaign; and (c) Using Twitter for Your Campaign. We’ve listed the Top 10 in priority order based on crowdsourcing and participants at the 2010 Great Ideas Conference.

1. Connecting Great Ideas and Great People www.asaecenter.org Steve Drake President Drake & Company Moving from Dialing for Dollars to Tweetups & Twestivals: How Social Media can Engage New Donors Top 10 List from Session Tuesday, March 9, 2010

5. Contact Information Steve Drake, MA President Drake & Company [email_address] Twitter: @causeaholic and @stevedrake 636/449-5050