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Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Let's take a look at the brief history of fundraising on Twitter and lessons learned. The Well That Twitter Built: On September 18th, Mashable's Twitter followers donated $3,536 to Charity:Water, an initative to build wells in Ethiopia. I'm drawing from my experience using Twitter drawing and those of others.

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[VIDEO] 5 Must-Do’s of Year-End Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

Dang, she’s done a lot of Bloomerang webinars over our 10-year history and is just one of my favorite people. Paul to teach them a bit about what goes on in Ethiopia, or Uganda, or wherever their camps are. There’s also paying attention in a fun, different way. So I’m going to pipe down. Must do number five.

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Amanda Rose, Twestival Leader, Reflects on Twestival

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This world-wide fundraiser, with a $1 million fundraising goal, brought together the Twitter community for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water. Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water was enroute to Ethiopia when we discussed Twestival. Unfortunately, I was sick, so didn't make to the event.