# Five tweets for fundraisers for 22 September 2016 - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/22/five-tweets-fundraisers-22-september-2016/ - Published: 2016-09-22T16:20:42+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Here are five selected tweets for fundraisers. Ideas, opportunities, humour or simply useful.** ## 1. Really? John Thompson, or Johnny Five as he is now known for his [#fivergiver viral campaign](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/17/supporters-pledge-fivergiver-new-5-note/), spotted an ironic clash of burger brands in one partnership. Bravery, or triumphalism? > McDonald's to give away Wimpy Kid series. I had to read that twice [https://t.co/CJf5TO0Pso](https://t.co/CJf5TO0Pso) > > ## Advertisement > > — John Thompson, aka Johnny Five (@JTCHANGINGBIZ) [September 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/JTCHANGINGBIZ/status/776340014057873408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## 2. Wrong kind of takeaway Thefts from charities or charitable initiatives sadly come in all forms. > One of our charity vans has sadly gone missing. Please DM if you've seen it (RX14 > ATF), it does a very important job [pic.twitter.com/zF3cF0hsJh](https://t.co/zF3cF0hsJh) > — Pret (@Pret) [September 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/Pret/status/776341453907845120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## 3. Regulatory update The Fundraising Regulator has [published its business plan](http://fundraising regulator) this week, and is updating fundraisers around the UK. > Miss our [#FundraisingRegulator](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FundraisingRegulator?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > consultation event? Get an update & view presentations here [https://t.co/bAXMTshbPX](https://t.co/bAXMTshbPX) > [pic.twitter.com/pfTtuoK8Sq](https://t.co/pfTtuoK8Sq) > — NICVA (@NICVA) [September 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/NICVA/status/775626219991789569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## 4. Spot the charity An game initiative from the Directory of Social Change from earlier this year that shows just how essential charities are to our way of live. > There are tens of thousands of charities at work in the pic below. We challenge > you to play: [https://t.co/pIg07yLSFV](https://t.co/pIg07yLSFV) [pic.twitter.com/PDVmvwkr2x](https://t.co/PDVmvwkr2x) > — DSC (@DSC_Charity) [September 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/DSC_Charity/status/777069952104882176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## 5. Families that give together… NfpSynergy remind us of the importance of families to charities – and not just wealthy philanthropic families with their own charitable trust of course. > [#Families](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Families?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > are an influential supporter group that most [#charities](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charities?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > aren't targeting – [https://t.co/Bm0SjG9HE4](https://t.co/Bm0SjG9HE4) [pic.twitter.com/C6Y3Apuuve](https://t.co/C6Y3Apuuve) > — nfpResearch (@nfp_Research) [September 19, 2016](https://twitter.com/nfp_Research/status/777798248195055616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) * **[Fundraising Regulator publishes fraud awareness guide for donors](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/28/fundraising-regulator-publishes-fraud-awareness-guide-donors/)**( 28 October 2016) * **[Fundraising Regulator announces flexibility until March 2017 on changes to Charities Act](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/01/fundraising-regulator-announces-flexibility-until-march-2017-changes-charities-act/)**( 1 November 2016) * **[Fundraising Regulator signs new working agreement with Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/08/31/fundraising-regulator-signs-new-working-agreement-scottish-fundraising-standards-panel/)**( 31 August 2017) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)