# ICFM Convention delegates debate Internet fundraising - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2000/07/26/icfm-convention-delegates-debate-internet-fundraising/ - Published: 2000-07-26T23:00:00+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake ThirdSector magazine reports on an amusing debate on Internet fundraising at the ICFM Convention. Former director of communications at RNID Joe Saxton pointed out that “jumble sales raise more money for charities than the Internet.” He added that“ Internet fundraising is about as welcome as a pineapple at Wimbledon.” He argued that “Fundraising is not the best way of using the Internet. Like teenagers on a first date, we haven’t got past the basic French kiss of Internet fundraising.” ThirdSector magazine reports on an amusing debate on Internet fundraising at the ICFM Convention. Former director of communications at RNID Joe Saxton pointed out that “jumble sales raise more money for charities than the Internet.” He added that“ Internet fundraising is about as welcome as a pineapple at Wimbledon.” He argued that “Fundraising is not the best way of using the Internet. Like teenagers on a first date, we haven’t got past the basic French kiss of Internet fundraising.” He argued the Internet was over-hyped. “This is an appeal against faddism, an appeal against seeing the Internet as the great white hope and solution to all our fundraising problems. Even in five years’ time, charities won’t raise more than five per cent of their income over the Net.” ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) Greenpeace International fundraising director Daryl Upsall disagreed. He said that 40% of Greenpeace Argentina’s income already comes from the Internet. * **[UNICEF using rich media online](https://fundraising.co.uk/2000/07/27/unicef-using-rich-media-online/)**( 27 July 2000) * **[Post Office supports Samaritans' use of e-mail](https://fundraising.co.uk/2000/07/27/post-office-supports-samaritans039-use-email/)**( 27 July 2000) * **[Free fundraising events calculator](https://fundraising.co.uk/2000/07/27/free-fundraising-events-calculator/)**( 27 July 2000)