# Numbers double for second nfptweetup

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/02/26/numbers-double-second-nfptweetup/
- Published: 2009-02-26T12:24:46+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The second nfptweetup was held in London last night, attracting over 60 charity 
sector staff and others interested in how Twitter can be used by charities. This
is more than twice the number that attended the inaugural [nfptweetup](https://fundraising.co.uk/report-uk039s-first-nfptweetup)
last November.

[⌊nfptweetup, London, 25 February 2009⌉⌊nfptweetup, London, 25 February 2009⌉[

Kindly hosted by [Christian Aid](http://www.christian-aid.org.uk), and sponsored(
again) by [JustGiving](http://www.justgiving.com), the evening began with a slideshow
of single slides contributed from delegates and those taking part online. The slides
answered the question “what is Twitter to you?”.

[NFPtweetup Feb09 Slideshow](http://www.slideshare.net/rachelbeer/nfptweetup-feb09-slideshow?type=powerpoint)

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Rachel Beer ([@rachelbeer](http://www.twitter.com/rachelbeer)) opened the event

[⌊Rachel Beer introducing slideshow at nfptweetup, London⌉⌊Rachel Beer introducing
slideshow at nfptweetup, London⌉[

and invited the slide contributors to explain what their slide meant.

[Jonathan Waddingham](http://www.twitter.com/jon_bedford) from JustGiving then took
over:

The whole evening was broadcast on Christian Aid radio with [Paul Henderson](http://www.twitter.com/paulhenderson)
reporting, and online participants took part via the [#nfptweetup feed](http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23nfptweetup).
[Amy Sample Ward](http://www.twitter.com/amyrsward) helped add reports on the evening’s
content and discussions and was on hand to help those without wi-fi or a mobile 
device, or indeed those new to Twitter, to post their thoughts and ideas.

[⌊25/02/2009⌉⌊25/02/2009⌉[

Photo: [HNM_1977 on Flickr.com](http://www.flickr.com/photos/walea/3309735654/in/photostream)

The flood of messages using the [hashtag “#nfptweetup”](http://www.hashtags.org/tag/nfptweetup)(
or identifying tag) grew so much that the term ‘trended’ on Twitter, meaning that
it was one of the top 10 words or phrases being used on Twitter at the time.

Various other sites reported that the term was very popular. [@bullyinguk](http://www.twitter.com/bullyinguk)
spotted and added some explanatory text to one of them last night:

http://www.whatthetrend.com/trend/%23nfptweetup

After the slideshow, those of us at the physical event divided into several groups
on tables to discuss particular issues such as fundraising, Twitter tools, and policy.

People were encouraged to move around and take part in more than one discussion.
Rachel Beer then encouraged people at each table to present a summary of the topics
and discussions they had covered so that those in the room and online could learn
about them.

Steve Bridger on using social media tool [Yammer](http://www.yammer.com):

The fundraising table reports:

Farhan Rehman added his thoughts:

Discussion of integrating Twitter with other charities’ activities and other online
tools:

[Leah Williams](http://twitter.com/leahmouse) discusses the issues of managing online
reputation and other policy issues for charities:

The event had, once again, a very practical, supportive atmosphere with people clearly
keen to learn and share.

I was not surprised but equally very pleased to see that lots of people are very
interested in how Twitter can be used as a fundraising tool. I was doubly encouraged
by the understanding of most people that it should not be used simply to send out
fundraising asks – successful use of the tool requires a much more subtle and creative
approach. [@ed_walker86](https://twitter.com/ed_walker86) noted down the fundraising
discussions and has ably distilled them in [How Twitter could be used for charity fundraising](http://www.edwalker.net/blog/2009/02/26/how-twitter-could-be-used-for-charity-fundraising).

I’ll be using some of the comments and ideas in my first half-day [training course on Fundraising with Twitter](http://fundraisingwithtwitter.eventbrite.com)
on 16 March in London.

As well as meeting new people, including Ben Matthews, one of the original founders
of the first Twestival,

[⌊Ben Matthews at nfptweetup, February 2009⌉⌊Ben Matthews at nfptweetup, February
2009⌉[

and enjoying so many charity sector and agency/supplier staff sharing their ideas,
questions and thoughts, what I like most about the nfptweetups is the fact that 
they are not established by any agency or sector body. Following the initiative 
of people like Rachel Beer, Amy Sample Ward, Steve Bridger and Jonathan Waddingham(
apologies if I’ve left anyone out), the events have been developed using Twitter
and other social media tools and have worked because of the networked, active engagement
of a wide variety of people sharing similar needs and interests.

In short, the nfptweetup embodies the values, characteristics and practical potential
that many of the delegates can see in Twitter and similar tools and approaches.

Here is Rachel Beer concluding the two and a half hour event:

If you missed this [nfptweetup](http://nfptweetup.pbwiki.com), there’ll be another
one along in three months time and you’ll be able to sign up for it. It looks like
Christian Aid have kindly agreed to host it. It will be announced on Twitter (of
course!) but also on UK Fundraising, and no doubt quite a few other resources.

Meanwhile, you can of course view and join in the conversation via the [#nfptweetup feed](http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23nfptweetup).
There is also advice on how to take part online at

http://nfptweetup.pbwiki.com/How-to-take-part-online

JustGiving’s Jonathan Waddingham took some photos of the event:

www.flickr.com/photos/justgiving/sets/72157614387586149/

Kevin Baughan has blogged here on UK Fundraising about discussions he took part 
in on [Integrating Social Media into other Marketing and Fundraising Activity](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/blog/2009/03/02/integrating-social-media-other-marketing-and-fundraising-activity-discussion).

And there are also other initiatives to hold nfptweetups or similar gatherings around
the UK.

You can also read my [report and aggregated resources from the first nfptweetup](https://fundraising.co.uk/report-uk039s-first-nfptweetup)
in November 2008.

## Comments

### By: admin

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/02/26/numbers-double-second-nfptweetup/#comment-3550
- Published: 2009-02-27T17:14:15+00:00

Participants in Wednesday’s second nfptweetup are encouraged to share their feedback
on the event via a survey:

[http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2aaSk7GcOJ\_2fuaSKsWthhZw\_3d\_3d](http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2aaSk7GcOJ_2fuaSKsWthhZw_3d_3d)

The survey is for people who attended in person or who took part online.

### By: admin

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/02/26/numbers-double-second-nfptweetup/#comment-3551
- Published: 2009-03-05T14:59:43+00:00

Paul Henderson, who ably wielded the microphone to record the NFPtweetup, has reported
on the event at

[http://paulhenderson.org.uk/2009/03/05/nfptweetup-in-person-online-and-on-air/](http://paulhenderson.org.uk/2009/03/05/nfptweetup-in-person-online-and-on-air/)