15 top tweets from #IFC2015
Howard Lake | 23 October 2015 | Blogs
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.
Practical advice
#IFC2015 @hardlynormal the most important social network: table and chairs! Relationships matter! pic.twitter.com/pOAEjPNAEU
— Beth Kanter (@kanter) October 23, 2015
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"If they're thinking about the form,they're not thinking about giving." Slides from #IFC2015 https://t.co/3ALCjgwvgX pic.twitter.com/QL1HyCbUKt
— Beate Sørum (@BeateSorum) October 22, 2015
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 #IFC2015
— Florian Engel (he / him) (@moreonion) October 23, 2015
Inspiring action
I could listen to @danpalotta all day! "Hire the misfits and the troublemakers or someone else will" #IFC2015 pic.twitter.com/yr8ad68kzb
— Johann Fox (@johannfox) October 21, 2015
You don't need to tell your donors everything, just the emotional WHY @AClaytonChange #ifc2015 pic.twitter.com/MJjyN0v6OR
— Julie Roberts (@Julie_Roberts1) October 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/roryjmgreen/status/657175140002873344?refsrc=email&s=11
#ifc2015 pic.twitter.com/Y0a52xgJKX
— Di Flatt FCIoF FRSA (@DiFlatt) October 23, 2015
Packed room for #IWITOT #IFC2015. Introduced by @kenburnett1. Stand by for enormous #fundraising #inspiration pic.twitter.com/qMKCQnBQEv
— Jonathan Andrews (@PartnershipsHQ) October 22, 2015
Next up the most Innovative Fundraising Campaign…and the winner is @exitdeutschland Check out their work https://t.co/JKQCrYwbB4 #IFC2015
— Pioneers Post (@PioneersPost) October 21, 2015
Thought-provoking
"digital has changed some sectors beyond recognition. But it hasn't really touched ours that much. Why not?" @JasonSeanPotts #ifc2015
— Beate Sørum (@BeateSorum) October 22, 2015
Based on sessions so far, this seems to be the central theme of #IFC2015. https://t.co/VgRjLuubxk
— Reinier Spruit (@reinierspruit) October 22, 2015
Good question. #ifc2015 pic.twitter.com/9Ag8hiGVfJ
— Wiebke Doktor (@wiebke_doktor) October 20, 2015
Digital fundraising will become mobile-fundraising:
In 2017 73% (!) of World population will have a smartphone in their pocket. #IFC2015— 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙉 𝙎𝙊𝙋𝙃𝙐𝙎 𝙀𝙃𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙎 (@ChristianSophus) October 21, 2015
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
— Sarah Taylor Peace (@Peacey_1) October 23, 2015
Plus one more to make you smile:
. #IFC2015 It's true, and make me laugh… pic.twitter.com/WqXfSlsS0V
— Pablo G. ن# 🇪🇸 – (o eres provida o eres…) (@aPablogo) October 21, 2015
The International Fundraising Congress returns in 2016 on 18 October. It will be its 36th year!
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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.