The document summarizes feedback from participants of an NFPtweetup event held on November 24, 2008. Participants responded positively about enjoying the event and found the venue suitable. However, some questions remained about how to leverage social media for nonprofit organizations. Suggestions for future events included holding them quarterly, in different regions, and improving participation for both in-person and online attendees through better live streaming and engagement of online questions.

1. NFPtweetup Feedback from participants on event held 24 November, 2008

2. Did you enjoy the event? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 Thanks to whoever that was!

3. Which of the following did the event provide? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008

4. Was the venue suitable? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 There were no alternative venues suggested but please add to wiki if you have any

5. How suitable was an evening event – would you prefer another time of day? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008

6. NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 Slides ©NFPtweetup Were you left with questions or issues you still need to explore? ... if so, what were they?

7. How do we manage the public face of a democratic body & get paid staff to blog or tweet? Partnership working using social media? How to leverage social media, generally? How to get internal buy in from fundraising, who don't see benefit? How can I convince SMT that they should be encouraging staff to use Twitter? Web & communications strategies for third sector Just general exploration and learning from others How to engage our membership using social media? How to fit it into a broader communications strategy? Using social media in an organisation to improve knowledge transfer amongst departments How to find people in similar roles to yourself on Twitter? How to use Hashtags? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 When's the next one?

8. Did you attend in person, participate online or both? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008

9. Do you have any ideas about how we could improve participation and dialogue between those attending in person and participating online? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008

10. NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 Slides ©NFPtweetup

11. Would you like to attend another NFPtweetup? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008

12. How regularly should NFPtweetups be held? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008

13. Are you interested in attending regional events? Slides ©NFPtweetup NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 Wales Harrogate Midlands West Midlands

14. Summary recommendations for future events Held quarterly and in the evening, after work Regional & London events to coincide Better live feed from offline events Consider video Live stream of tweets displayed in the room at events Nominated tweeters at ‘in person’ events Capture questions from room and online participants & ensure they are answered and shared Opportunity to submit questions & agenda items in advance – and share these before the event Clearer guidelines for online participants NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 Slides ©NFPtweetup

15. NFPtweetup 24 Nov 2008 Slides ©NFPtweetup Thank you to those that gave feedback We will use it to shape future events Please contribute further comments at https://nfptweetup.pbwiki.com/