Can social media and traditional events be combined to create locally-hosted events that engage an expanded community of potential donors? Discover how one charity used Twitter to create 200+ local events around the world that generated $250,000 in one day! Review current trends in Twestivals, Tweetups and other similar events, glean ideas from a new case "twestival" study, and learn 10 tips, techniques and lessons of Twitter-generated funding.

Learning Objectives & Key Takeaways:
Better understanding of the fund-raising possibilities of using Twitter & Meetup for fundraising.,Specific tips and techniques they can use to implement their own Twestival or Tweetup.,Lessons shared by others in the audience