Twestival returns with events throughout the year

Howard Lake | 5 April 2013 | News

Twestival, the global movement that has harnessed Twitter to raise £1.16 million for 285 charities since 2009, returns this year with a different approach. Instead of a single day of events around the world, Twestival will consist of a large number of events taking place throughout the year.

Social media users – not just those on Twitter – are now invited to submit proposals to run a 'Twestival' or Twitter Festival event in their local community on a volunteer basis. Organisers and volunteers can choose the local cause they will be fundraising for.
 

Amanda Rose, one of the Twestival founders, is still part of the Twestival management team. She expects over 300 events to take place in as many cities by the end of the year.

Rose said: "This is the biggest change we’ve made to the Twestival movement since launching in 2009, but our vision remains the same – use the power of social media to give back."

She added "Those who have been a part of Twestival know it is much more than just global charity events. Twestivals are a great way to connect with others you might only know on social networks. For many, they are an accessible and exciting way to throw support behind causes that have a big impact in the community they live in."

PayPal and StayClassy are official partners for Twestival 2013, providing local organisers with online donation and organisation facilities.

http://twestival.org/

About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.