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loving doing my presentation from Buenos Aires today... think it's working! #AFPCongressby hjcnewmedia via twitter 12/2/2010 2:41:41 PM
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Blumberg: ratios don't take into account values - are values important? #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 2:41:46 PM
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Find your "visual Velcro" in your communications #afpcongress @Donna_raetsenby johnlepp via twitter 12/2/2010 2:41:47 PM
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Does the "100 % of your donation goes to..." Language hurt the #fundraising sector? If donors want it, should we give it? #afpcongressby bradyjosephson via twitter 12/2/2010 2:42:11 PM
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love this “@SAPL: "I don't know who discovered the ocean, but it wasn't a fish" - #afpcongress Ask for help re: branding”by johnlepp via twitter 12/2/2010 2:42:24 PM
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Actually in will: national institute for the removal of birds. #afpcongressby JoshCBowman via twitter 12/2/2010 2:42:48 PM
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@jeffgignac @hjcnewmedia very true. Wish it wasn't. #afpcongressby bradyjosephson via twitter 12/2/2010 2:43:12 PM
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Blumberg: 97% of Canadians want more info on fundraising costs (Ipsos Reid) #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 2:43:15 PM
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Go mike! “@HJCNEWMEDIA: loving doing my presentation from Buenos Aires today... think it's working! #AFPCongress”by johnlepp via twitter 12/2/2010 2:43:42 PM
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Cost of fundraising/ratios is the number one issue facing our sector-Ken Mayhew at #afpcongressby DavidKravinchuk via twitter 12/2/2010 2:43:44 PM
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Well said!"@SAPL: "I don't know who discovered the ocean, but it wasn't a fish" - #afpcongress Ask for help re: branding"by bradyjosephson via twitter 12/2/2010 2:43:56 PM
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Blumberg: removal of the disbursement quota is going to make our lives worse #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 2:44:00 PM
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@HJCNEWMEDIA is spot on, I have and over 400 messages rotting in various e-inboxes but I pay attention to mail (I'm gen Y) #afpcongressby RoryJMGreen via twitter 12/2/2010 2:46:18 PM
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It is important for organizations to value every channel of communications to promote engagement & further commitment - hjc #afpcongressby FrankieChow via twitter 12/2/2010 2:47:46 PM
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Blumberg: if you are a pastor at a church and you want a $2 million salary, you will argue against transparency #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 2:48:20 PM
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Me too!!! “@RoryJMGreen I have and over 400 messages rotting in various e-inboxes but I pay attention to mail (I'm gen Y) #afpcongress”by RSFlood via twitter 12/2/2010 2:51:08 PM
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@Renrik Hi Jennifer - you really should look up @MissMerse at the #AFPcongress. She's a fundraiser in training, representing @LOWaterkeeperby krystynt via twitter 12/2/2010 2:51:29 PM
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Blumberg: conclusion - ratios aren't perfect, but if you have enough of them, they can start to tell the story. #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 2:52:36 PM
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As soon as you start talking about more than 1 person in your story, response starts to drop (rsch fact) #afpcongressby LeahEustace via twitter 12/2/2010 2:52:50 PM
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true :)“@LeahEustace: As soon as you start talking about more than 1 person in your story, response starts to drop (rsch fact) #afpcongress”by sfortnum via twitter 12/2/2010 2:53:49 PM
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Pallotta: ratios are irrelevant and create mayhem. They have no place in charity weighting. #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 2:55:36 PM
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Loving the catchphrase, boondoggle or opportunity session! #afpcongressby Jesshc via twitter 12/2/2010 2:55:49 PM
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Donors will provide email addresses for a meaningful benefit #1 in exchange for a E-Reciept @HJCNEWMEDIA #AFPCongressby Geoff_Lloyd via twitter 12/2/2010 2:56:13 PM
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love giving out T-shirts... how does GP Argentina get 90% of 85,000 donors to give an email. Give them something of value! #AFPCongressby hjcnewmedia via twitter 12/2/2010 2:58:14 PM
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Just caught the end of Claire Kerr's presentation at #afpcongress. Wish the #TTC would have gotten me here on time.by AmandaNealeRo via twitter 12/2/2010 2:58:37 PM
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@danpallotta speaking on the 'great debate of Fundraising costs/ratios' at #afpcongressby tanialittle via twitter 12/2/2010 2:58:56 PM
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"do we really want to solve social problems? That should be our question" @danpallotta #afpcongressby DavidKravinchuk via twitter 12/2/2010 2:59:11 PM
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@snotforprofit lol. i was there on the Tuesday only. would have been me. No worries. :) #AFPCongressby Melissa_Winkler via twitter 12/2/2010 2:59:45 PM
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Pallotta: we need to compete with the for-profit sector for their dollars. We need massive investments in fundraising. #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 3:00:23 PM
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Pallotta: we need to get the public to tolerate 100% fundraising costs...for periods of time. #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 3:01:13 PM
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Interested in the research around the power of "the story of one?" Google Paul Slovic...fascinating stuff #afpcongressby LeahEustace via twitter 12/2/2010 3:01:18 PM
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@Rhiannon it is awesome. One of the best I've been to. Next year maybe? #afpcongressby bradyjosephson via twitter 12/2/2010 3:01:31 PM
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This session on mass communication to mass participation might be my favourite of #afpcongress. Great speaker and great info!!!by ElleDaves via twitter 12/2/2010 3:03:56 PM
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People are vulnerable to common sense @danpallotta #afpcongressby DavidKravinchuk via twitter 12/2/2010 3:05:32 PM
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#afpcongress Dan Pallotta inspires me to ask the question: should we be great fundraisers or great change agents? Latter for me, andyou?by causemark via twitter 12/2/2010 3:05:57 PM
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Congrats @RebsD oin ur new iPad! I just won a tshirt, but it's no iPad #afpcongressby thpcheng via twitter 12/2/2010 3:06:12 PM
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Or google "Save the Darfur Puppy" and read the article that pops up. #storytelling #afpcongress I love this stuff #geekby LeahEustace via twitter 12/2/2010 3:06:35 PM
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Are you using social media to cultivate relationships with your donors? #afpcongressby Adder23 via twitter 12/2/2010 3:06:43 PM
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@ElleDaves pls re-tweet the gems you hear about it! #afpcongressby SAPL via twitter 12/2/2010 3:06:52 PM
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"We need to invest in #fundraising. Massive investment." #afpcongress #nonprofit @danpallottaby bradyjosephson via twitter 12/2/2010 3:07:19 PM
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Being a small charity gives you massive advantages over the big ones. You can touch the donor in ways they never can #afpcongressby johnlepp via twitter 12/2/2010 3:07:51 PM
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Dare I say it: Pallotta is leaving me flat. #AFPcongressby RebsD via twitter 12/2/2010 3:08:43 PM
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About to hear @jaxx09 speak at #afpcongress.by stevecunningham via twitter 12/2/2010 3:09:35 PM
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@hjcnewmedia remember to treat Gen Y volunteers well we are the generation of "everyone gets a ribbon"... #afpcongressby RoryJMGreen via twitter 12/2/2010 3:09:42 PM
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@hjcnewmedia: video games is an untapped potential for Fundraising channel for attracting the younger demographic. #afpcongressby FrankieChow via twitter 12/2/2010 3:10:05 PM

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