# Four fundraising tweets while we’re working from home

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/06/05/four-fundraising-tweets-while-were-working-from-home/
- Published: 2020-06-05T19:33:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Here’s another collection of four tweets that fundraisers might find useful or
inspiring, spotted recently.  

## 1. GivingTuesdayNow

GivingTuesday’s additional one-day campaign in May was a response to the extraordinary
situation charities around the world find themselves in following lockdown.

The figures are in – its 5 May campaign, produced at short notice of course, has
raised over $500m online internationally.

## Advertisement

> The early numbers are in: [#givingtuesdaynow](https://x.com/hashtag/givingtuesdaynow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> raised over $500 million in online giving on May 5, 2020. How did your organization
> do? [https://t.co/8p2JlJWyHv](https://t.co/8p2JlJWyHv)
> — FrontStream (@FrontStream) [June 4, 2020](https://x.com/FrontStream/status/1268535661809799168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

GivingTuesday is questioned by some for making giving about one day in the calendar
rather than the different motivations that drive donors, but at this critical time
for nonprofits, a sum on that scale is truly valuable to the many organisations 
that took part.  

## 2. Chester Zoo’s appeals on Twitter

Chester Zoo has been responding to the financial crisis by livestreaming content
of its animals and inviting donations. If your gates are closed but you have an 
ark of fascinating animals in your grounds.

> 🙌 YOU DID IT! 🙌
> A week ago we were in despair, not knowing when we would reopen,
> or if we could even survive much longer…BUT YOUR VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD! 📣We 
> have JUST received the news that we’ll be able to open safely from 15 June. [pic.twitter.com/R0Nar3Z8Z3](https://t.co/R0Nar3Z8Z3)
> — Chester Zoo (@chesterzoo) [June 9, 2020](https://x.com/chesterzoo/status/1270469880966504455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 

## 3. Generosity for the future

Many are giving cash in response to the urgent needs they can see, but many are 
also pledging donations via their wills.

> Legacy fundraisers – this represents a huge jump in generosity. [https://t.co/ea4hLTI4fh](https://t.co/ea4hLTI4fh)
> — Mark Phillips (@Markyphillips) [June 2, 2020](https://x.com/Markyphillips/status/1267837320922828801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 4. Black Lives Matter UK

A crowdfunding campaign by Black Lives Matter UK has raised over £455,000 in just
three days. The coalition of black activists and organisers across the UK reached
half-way towards their target of £500,000 in just 24 hours.

> Black Lives Matter UK movement raises £400,000 in three days [@ukblm](https://x.com/ukblm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [https://t.co/vMWezW3vCK](https://t.co/vMWezW3vCK)
> — Civil Society (@CivilSocietyUK) [June 5, 2020](https://x.com/CivilSocietyUK/status/1268872697418833920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The campaign follows (but makes no reference to) the global reaction to the violent
death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in police custody.

It is welcome confirmation that the public can be moved to support more than one
topical, emergency appeal at the same time. Coronavirus and its impact is affecting
everyone but other, longer, issues can and must still deserve attention and action.