Social Media Fundraising: Where do you start with using social media to fundraise?

Over 4.7 billion people around the world use social media. It can be a fantastic way for charities to build their network, reach new audiences, share success stories and importantly, boost donations.

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Webinar Speaker

Nick Day, Associate Trainer at Directory of Social Change

Nick’s 30 years in marketing began in advertising, developed through direct marketing and now focuses on maximising the many opportunities presented by digital.

As well as being a practitioner, Nick leads a variety of training. He has delivered in-house training for commercial and charitable organisations including Sony, British Airways, Royal Mail, Parkinson’s UK, Age UK and Amnesty International.

Alongside Nick, Digital experts Paul Tyler and Bec Simpson from the Benefact Group share their expertise on social media.

Over 4.7 billion people around the world use social media. It can be a fantastic way for charities to build their network, reach new audiences, share success stories and importantly, boost donations.

But knowing where to start can be tricky – here are so many platforms out there with ever changing trends and developments. Our webinar is here to help you better understand the opportunities social media fundraising presents and give you some simple steps to take to get started.

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