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Follow @StBaldricks on Twitter.

Twitter is a great tool to connect with St. Baldrick’s shavees, volunteers, and share with your family and friends about your fundraising initiatives for childhood cancer research!

Here are our five favorite tips for using Twitter to increase your fundraising:

1. Make it easy. Tweet your direct participant page link so it’s easy for your followers to click and donate! (Also consider adding your link to your main Twitter profile for easy access.) Have fun with it — give a countdown to your head-shaving event or an update on your fundraising goal. Don’t forget to mention @StBaldricks in your posts so we see them, too!

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2. Be generous. Know a friend or loved one shaving their head? Give them a shout out by sharing their fundraising link! They’ll appreciate your support and help them get more donations. Also, don’t forget to tag their Twitter handle.

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3. Celebs are people too. Send tweets to public figures asking for help spreading the word or even for a donation. It never hurts to ask, and if all you get is a retweet, that’s thousands if not millions of people who will see your link and possibly donate!

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4. Hashtags help. Use hashtags #StBaldricks #RockTheBald #baldselfie or #shavee in your tweets so you’re easy to find by other people searching for those specific words.

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5. RT us. Don’t know what to say about St. Baldrick’s? We can help you do the talking. Retweet posts from @StBaldricks to let your followers know why you’re shaving your head and where their money is going.

Looking for more tips? Check out our Shavee Tips page for more ideas on how to reach your fundraising goal!And if you haven’t already, be sure to register for a St. Baldrick’s event near youor start your own!

See more tips for Shavees
5 Ways to Use Twitter to Increase Your Fundraising | St. Baldrick's Blog (2024)

FAQs

How to promote a fundraiser on Twitter? ›

Find out which hashtags are associated with your cause, and tag your own tweets with them. Anyone following a given tag will see your tweet. Include a custom link to your fundraiser in every tweet to boost the number of potential donors it might reach.

How do I use twitter as a charity? ›

So here are a few top tips and examples of charities using Twitter very well.
  1. Give behind the scenes updates. ...
  2. Share your success stories. ...
  3. Utilize your influencers. ...
  4. Tweet content about your cause. ...
  5. Show your charity's personality. ...
  6. Make use of hashtags. ...
  7. Engage with your community. ...
  8. Thank your community.

How do you use Twitter for promotions? ›

10 Twitter marketing tips to influence your strategy
  1. Strengthen your brand Twitter profile. ...
  2. Find your brand voice on Twitter. ...
  3. Use Twitter hashtags and trends. ...
  4. Run Twitter ads for optimal reach. ...
  5. Tweet when your audience is most active. ...
  6. Maintain a content calendar and schedule Tweets. ...
  7. Engage with your Twitter followers.
Sep 8, 2023

How to use Twitter to promote an event? ›

Boost engagement to promote your event
  1. Team up with vendors, sponsors and speakers. ...
  2. Designate a power user. ...
  3. Count your characters. ...
  4. Host a contest to boost engagement. ...
  5. Advertise regular sweepstakes. ...
  6. Run a competition. ...
  7. Keep up with event attendees.

How to use Twitter effectively? ›

15 ways to use Twitter Effectively!
  1. #1: Share the content your audience 'wants' to here, in 'your' brand voice. ...
  2. #2: Twitter strives on Keywords. ...
  3. #3: Only post what is relevant. ...
  4. #4: Use Search Features to understand your client. ...
  5. #5: Engage with the right people. ...
  6. #6: Icebreakers aren't just for offline.

How do nonprofits use Twitter? ›

10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits | An Ultimate Guide
  • Share relevant content that adds value. ...
  • Be careful with your words. ...
  • Don't forget about hashtags. ...
  • Focus on getting retweeted. ...
  • Think about your visuals. ...
  • Curate and share content created by others. ...
  • Focus on engagement. ...
  • Interact, interact, interact.

How do I use Twitter to my advantage? ›

5 Ways to Use Twitter to Your Advantage and Grow Your Network
  1. Focus on the social and not only the media. ...
  2. Stop using it to talk and start using it to listen. ...
  3. Get personal instead of being spam. ...
  4. Organize your community with lists to minimize noise. ...
  5. Keep people interested by categorizing your tweets into groups.
Aug 25, 2021

How do I advertise my fundraiser on social media? ›

If you are part of a charitable organization, you must make it part of your marketing strategy.
  1. Tips to Promote Fundraisers on Social Media.
  2. Identify Your Target Audience.
  3. Update Your Social Media Profiles With the Latest Info.
  4. Choose the Right Social Media Platforms.
  5. Start Creating Engaging Content.

Can you promote giveaways on Twitter? ›

Yes, you can definitely run giveaways on Twitter. Twitter is a popular platform for hosting contests and giveaways, allowing brands and individuals to engage their audience, increase brand visibility, and reward followers with exciting prizes.

How do you add a funding source on Twitter? ›

Click on your account name in the top-right corner. Select "Payment methods"* from the drop-down menu. Click "Add new funding source" in the top-right corner. Enter your card number, expiration date, CVV, billing address, and email address.

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