Nonprofit Raised $41k on Twitter | Social Media Today

Nonprofit Raised $41k on Twitter | Social Media Today: Knowing a lot of snow was on the way, he took to Twitter and sent out a simple challenge:

I'm donating $100 per inch of snow tomorrow (airport measure) to @WheelerMission. Who will join me? Any $$ per inch would be great.
— Peter Dunn (@PeteThePlanner) January 4, 2014

Within minutes, the tweet went viral and the pledges started pouring in from businesses and individuals:

Vosene in Twitter hashtag fundraising campaign for NSPCC | UK Fundraising

Vosene in Twitter hashtag fundraising campaign for NSPCC | UK Fundraising: For every follow and tweet including #VoSing received until 23:59 on 3 July, Vosene will donate �2 to the NSPCC, the company's chosen charity, up to a maximum of �10,000.

Tweets can be for a special occasion, “good luck” messages or simply a "hello". They will be selected at random for James to sing.

COMIC ARTIST NIGHT @ THE OPERA | Portland Opera

COMIC ARTIST NIGHT @ THE OPERA | Portland Opera: Our latest Comic Artist Night @ The Opera was for CANDIDE, and this time we invited our friends on Twitter! Scroll down to see what our artists came up with. You can also see the comments that appeared on Twitter during the dress rehearsal here and it's not too late to join the fun! Tell us what you think on Twitter and use #pdxCandide to tweet your thoughts about the artwork and our production of CANDIDE. The artists' work will also be on display in the Keller Auditorium Lobby at Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE, May 11, 13m, 17, 19.

Twitter users will meet offline for a good cause | Living | Star-Telegram.com

Twitter users will meet offline for a good cause | Living | Star-Telegram.com: "t’s enough to set your heart a Twitter.

On Thursday, in more than 175 cities worldwide, people who chat on the social-networking site Twitter will come together (in person) to raise money for one charity.

Think of it as virtual fundraising with a twist."