Can you use Twitter for fundraising? If so, how can your charity benefit from it? Find how from UK Fundraising's Howard Lake as he guides you through getting started with Twitter as a fundraising tool.

• how does Twitter fit into your fundraising plans?
• making the most of your Twitter account and presence
• building up your network of supporters by listening and following
• different types of fundraising using Twitter
• how to measure your impact

If you're looking for practical ideas and a helping hand, Howard Lake has over 16 years' experience of reporting on, thinking about, and training charities in using the Internet to fundraise.

Join us at NICVA to see Twitter in action and see examples of how fundraisers have used it. Bring your own laptop if you want and get online using the venue's wi-fi system. Laptops not required of course - just curiosity about whether Twitter can work for your organisation.

Delegates' feedback:

"Thanks so much for a great session. I really enjoyed it and took away a lot".
Leila Molaei
Anthony Nolan
28 March 2011

"Thanks to @howardlake for yesterday's email marketing training course".
@WalesCVA
9 March 2011 

"Enjoyed the Social Media presentation by @howardlake held at @Thanks to @howardlake for yesterday's email marketing training course.chaptertweets this afternoon. Got the creative juices flowing! Thanks!"
@CylchWalesCRN
8 March 2011

"Thank you @howardlake for a very informative course today! We learnt alot and will be taking on this fantastic advice. Hari"
@CerebraUK
8 March 2011

"Great session today with @howardlake on Fundraising using Social Media. Recommend you seek out his next one. Thanks Howard"
@honeyinmyveins
23 February 2011

"Enjoying Fundraising Using Social Media with @howardlake @arts_business and @sponsorsclub at the @tynesidecinema - lots of useful tips!"
@CFTyneWearNland
23 February 2011 

"Great talk from @howardlake on Friday on Digital Fundraising - lots of food for thought. Thanks @powcharities for organising."
@InKindDirect
21 February 2011 

"@howardlake did a great course last week in London"
Sara Atkinson
Haworth Cat Rescue
23 March 2009

"Having decided that the NCPTA needed to utilise digital media to the full, we went onto open a Twitter account. The question was, what do we do next? The Fundraising with Twitter course, was a fast and furious two hours, packed with practical hints and tips, to guide you through the maze of things to consider. I came away more enlightened, with a clear idea of how to take our communication with our supporters to another level".