# Fundraising Ireland conference 2013 - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/03/28/fundraising-ireland-conference-2013-543/ - Published: 2013-03-28T23:50:11+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Lucy Gower reports from Fundraising Ireland’s annual conference in Dublin this week.** Some of my favourite Tweets from a great two days. Fundraisers add this event to your calendar. Great speakers, great venue and great networking. ## 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/) https://twitter.com/LucyCaldicott/status/316848453147828224 > Good is the enemy of great! [@bernardrossmc](https://twitter.com/bernardrossmc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@Fundraising_Ire](https://twitter.com/Fundraising_Ire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@edelh](https://twitter.com/edelh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@persuasionrepub](https://twitter.com/PersuasionRepub?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/xKpqMk91ok](http://t.co/xKpqMk91ok) > — Conor Ó Mearáin (@KidCon) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/KidCon/status/316952476265881601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316945468976398336 > Listening to [@imogenward](https://twitter.com/imogenward?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and [@Kevin_goodinnov](https://twitter.com/Kevin_goodinnov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > talk about the woderful plumpynut challenge Raising £33k mainly via twitter [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — eugeneflynn (@eugeneflynn) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/eugeneflynn/status/316935049238945793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316935153186385920 > Simon Scriver of [@TotalFR](https://twitter.com/TotalFR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) emphasizes > how important sharing data between organizations [#FINFC13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FINFC13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Chloë O'Connor (@twitsense) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/twitsense/status/316936468788572162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Remember the post fundraising conference top tips 8 to 10! [http://t.co/EYybQ0vZIx](http://t.co/EYybQ0vZIx) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Mary O'Kennedy (@maryokennedy) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/maryokennedy/status/316944032955760640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > What specifically can we do differently today to improve results? Toyota 7.30am > question. [@bernardrossmc](https://twitter.com/bernardrossmc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#FINFC13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FINFC13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Chloë O'Connor (@twitsense) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/twitsense/status/316956159875637249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/MichellePRey/status/316950605153333248 > Head is bursting with ideas from todays [@Fundraising_Ire](https://twitter.com/Fundraising_Ire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > conference. Well worth the trip up from the real to the actual capital! [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Catherine Quinlan (@CatsQ1) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/CatsQ1/status/316994936417435648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Irish Times report on today's national fundraising conference [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [http://t.co/ZHoC1qRXFx](http://t.co/ZHoC1qRXFx) > — Mary O'Kennedy (@maryokennedy) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/maryokennedy/status/316967977025146880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Thankyou so much to [@Fundraising_Ire](https://twitter.com/Fundraising_Ire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > for [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > So lovely to meet new people & old friends. Possibly my favourite day in my whole > career. > — Simon Scriver (@ToastFundraiser) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/ToastFundraiser/status/317006099326836738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Plumpynut first charity campaign launched on twitter raised 40k, cost €7k, recruited > 1000 supporters. Innovative 24hr fast [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Ask Direct (@ask_direct) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/ask_direct/status/316933033099931649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316891433812516864 > [@lucyinnovation](https://twitter.com/LucyInnovation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > its more risky to be like everyone else than stand out in a world thats changing > constantly > — Mary Reynolds (@maryc_reynolds) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/maryc_reynolds/status/316891769621073920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Hope you enjoy the legacy session with [@ClaireyJaneR](https://twitter.com/ClaireyJaneR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > which is sponsored by [@mylegacy_ie](https://twitter.com/mylegacy_ie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/gQDgfzM5Xp](http://t.co/gQDgfzM5Xp) > — My Legacy (@mylegacy_ie) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/mylegacy_ie/status/316923141995786242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/LucyCaldicott/status/316929722145714176 > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) hey > Bernard, you're fundraising's treasure but even treasures can get boring about > their books. Hell, just promoted the damn thing > — Stephen Pidgeon (@StephenPidge) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/StephenPidge/status/316886358125846529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Emotion leads to action and reason leads to conclusions. Charities are in the > business of action. Get passionate. [@guymallabone](https://twitter.com/GuyMallabone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Tim O'Dea (@timodea) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/timodea/status/316886119960678401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Bernard Ross wondering if we are sexy and hot?! [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Jenny D (@jennydouglas2) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/jennydouglas2/status/316865461990092801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) we > need to phase out pie charts Make admin costs history says Simon Scriver > — Stephen Pidgeon (@StephenPidge) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/StephenPidge/status/316850304056455168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is > trending! [@Fundraising_Ire](https://twitter.com/Fundraising_Ire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Johann Fox (@johannfox) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/johannfox/status/316853265755152385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > "The most dangerous person at this conference is the person who changes nothing." > Simon Scriver [@TotalFR](https://twitter.com/TotalFR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#FINFC13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FINFC13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Chloë O'Connor (@twitsense) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/twitsense/status/316854999881760768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316840294547062784 > Remember to say (chant) 'I am not the target market'. [@bernardrossmc](https://twitter.com/bernardrossmc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Susan Smith (@SusanSmith74) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/SusanSmith74/status/316868630824493057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@LucyInnovation](https://twitter.com/LucyInnovation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) We are > all creative (I'm not, says tiny voice in back of my mind – get thee behind me!). > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Bruce Clark (@BruceSCClark) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/BruceSCClark/status/316884013149192194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Is the word "charity" taboo now? Call yourself a social enterprise and you'll > be flavour of the month! [@TotalFR](https://twitter.com/TotalFR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > on rebranding [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Louise O'Reilly (@louisemjoreilly) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/louisemjoreilly/status/316852247545909248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) If > you like sausage don't ask how it's made Simon Scriver. Brill > — Stephen Pidgeon (@StephenPidge) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/StephenPidge/status/316845014481256449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > For watching later RT“[@timodea](https://twitter.com/timodea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): > Dan Pallotta TED video must watch for fundraisers [@TotalFR](https://twitter.com/TotalFR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#finfc13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/finfc13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)” > — Niamh O'Carroll (@OCarrollConsult) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/OCarrollConsult/status/316847873654390784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Here's a link to the [#FINFC13](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FINFC13?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > opening plenary intro video – "The War On Non-Profits" – [http://t.co/JIY4Sz8XPE](http://t.co/JIY4Sz8XPE) > — Simon Scriver (@ToastFundraiser) [March 27, 2013](https://twitter.com/ToastFundraiser/status/316843413985181696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316846314765819904 * **[N Ireland conference details announced](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/04/01/n-ireland-conference-details-announced/)( 1 April 2009)** * **[€1.5 million fund for disability employment in Ireland opens](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/12/02/e1-5-million-fund-for-disability-employment-in-ireland-opens/)( 2 December 2019)** * **[Fundraising Ireland Conference details announced](https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/02/22/fundraising-ireland-conference-details-revealed/)( 22 February 2010)** * **[Simon Scriver’s opening plenary video from Fundraising Ireland 2013](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/03/29/fundraising-ireland-2013-opening-plenary-video-the-war-on-non-profits/)( 29 March 2013)**