# 15 top tweets from #IFC2015 - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/10/23/15-top-tweets-from-ifc2015/ - Published: 2015-10-23T18:32:09+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **The International Fundraising Congress has come to an end for another year. Here are 15 tweets that give a flavour of how useful, inspiring and stimulating this annual gathering of fundraisers from around the world can be.** They aren’t “top” in terms of shares or popularity. They simply all stood out to me as highlights of an event I watched and enjoyed from afar.   ## 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/) ## Practical advice > [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@hardlynormal](https://twitter.com/hardlynormal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > the most important social network: table and chairs! Relationships matter! [pic.twitter.com/pOAEjPNAEU](https://t.co/pOAEjPNAEU) > — Beth Kanter (@kanter) [October 23, 2015](https://twitter.com/kanter/status/657509674829369344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > "If they're thinking about the form,they're not thinking about giving." Slides > from [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/3ALCjgwvgX](https://t.co/3ALCjgwvgX) [pic.twitter.com/QL1HyCbUKt](https://t.co/QL1HyCbUKt) > — Beate Sørum (@BeateSorum) [October 22, 2015](https://twitter.com/BeateSorum/status/657130517570179072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/RoryJMGreen/status/657123024068591616 > if any of you are interested in optimising your donation pages: here is a great > little report about that —> [https://t.co/jTwOi4gMbV](https://t.co/jTwOi4gMbV) > [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Florian Engel (he / him) (@moreonion) [October 23, 2015](https://twitter.com/moreonion/status/657502546840436740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## Inspiring action > I could listen to @danpalotta all day! "Hire the misfits and the troublemakers > or someone else will" [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/yr8ad68kzb](https://t.co/yr8ad68kzb) > — Johann Fox (@johannfox) [October 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/johannfox/status/656816370852757504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > You don't need to tell your donors everything, just the emotional WHY [@AClaytonChange](https://twitter.com/AClaytonChange?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#ifc2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ifc2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/MJjyN0v6OR](https://t.co/MJjyN0v6OR) > — Julie Roberts (@Julie_Roberts1) [October 22, 2015](https://twitter.com/Julie_Roberts1/status/657128708764008448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/roryjmgreen/status/657175140002873344?refsrc=email&s=11 > [#ifc2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ifc2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/Y0a52xgJKX](https://t.co/Y0a52xgJKX) > — Di Flatt FCIoF FRSA (@DiFlatt) [October 23, 2015](https://twitter.com/DiFlatt/status/657503498523799552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Packed room for [#IWITOT](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IWITOT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > Introduced by [@kenburnett1](https://twitter.com/kenburnett1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > Stand by for enormous [#fundraising](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundraising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#inspiration](https://twitter.com/hashtag/inspiration?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/qMKCQnBQEv](https://t.co/qMKCQnBQEv) > — Jonathan Andrews (@PartnershipsHQ) [October 22, 2015](https://twitter.com/PartnershipsHQ/status/657198083273576448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Next up the most Innovative Fundraising Campaign…and the winner is [@exitdeutschland](https://twitter.com/exitdeutschland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Check out their work [https://t.co/JKQCrYwbB4](https://t.co/JKQCrYwbB4) [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Pioneers Post (@PioneersPost) [October 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/PioneersPost/status/656922549830492160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## Thought-provoking > "digital has changed some sectors beyond recognition. But it hasn't really touched > ours that much. Why not?" [@JasonSeanPotts](https://twitter.com/JasonSeanPotts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#ifc2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ifc2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Beate Sørum (@BeateSorum) [October 22, 2015](https://twitter.com/BeateSorum/status/657198193587941376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Based on sessions so far, this seems to be the central theme of [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > [https://t.co/VgRjLuubxk](https://t.co/VgRjLuubxk) > — Reinier Spruit (@reinierspruit) [October 22, 2015](https://twitter.com/reinierspruit/status/657186102244192256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Good question. [#ifc2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ifc2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/9Ag8hiGVfJ](https://t.co/9Ag8hiGVfJ) > — Wiebke Doktor (@wiebke_doktor) [October 20, 2015](https://twitter.com/wiebke_doktor/status/656521483024494593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Digital fundraising will become mobile-fundraising: > In 2017 73% (!) of World > population will have a smartphone in their pocket. [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙉 𝙎𝙊𝙋𝙃𝙐𝙎 𝙀𝙃𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙎 (@ChristianSophus) [October 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/ChristianSophus/status/656767787000532992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## How can IFC be improved? > Much positive change in fundraising over my 20 years, but male guru consultant > types still dominate. More gender balance please [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Sarah Taylor Peace (@Peacey_1) [October 23, 2015](https://twitter.com/Peacey_1/status/657552065409982465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   Plus one more to make you smile: > . [#IFC2015](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IFC2015?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > It's true, and make me laugh… [pic.twitter.com/WqXfSlsS0V](https://t.co/WqXfSlsS0V) > — Pablo G. ن# 🇪🇸 – (o eres provida o eres…) (@aPablogo) [October 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/aPablogo/status/656769937084710912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   The [International Fundraising Congress returns in 2016](http://www.resource-alliance.org/ifc/) on 18 October. It will be its 36th year!   **\* Did you have a favourite tweet from #IFC2015? Share it in the comments below. Just type the URL of the tweet and it will display. Don’t forget to add why you liked it.** * **[20 volunteer session leader positions available for IFC 2016](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/26/20-volunteer-session-leader-positions-available-ifc-2016/)**( 26 May 2016) * **[Day two at the International Fundraising Congress 2016](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/19/day-two-international-fundraising-congress-2016/)**( 19 October 2016) * **[International Fundraising Congress 2016 – day three](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/20/international-fundraising-congress-2016-day-three/)**( 20 October 2016)