First Ever MyCharityConnects Tweet Chat

Earlier this week, CanadaHelps hosted its first ever MyCharityConnects Tweet Chat for Canadian charities and nonprofits seeking more information about #nptech, the upcoming Conference, or other topics related to social media, online fundraising, and new technology.

Questions included:

• What is your current biggest struggle with social media?
• What topic are you most excited to hear about at the conference?
• How do you currently measure social media successes and failures?
• How did you get buy-in for your organization's social media use?

Missed the chat? Check out the transcript on the CanadaHelps Storify page: http://storify.com/canadahelps/mycharityconnects-tweet-chat-mcc12 or check it out below!

Interested in participating next in next week's Tweet Chat? Join us at 1:00pm EDT on Tuesday, May 22nd by using the hashtag #mcc12.

Are you ready for #MCC12?

Our good friend Noorin of Platformation was kind enough to write up this post about how to get prepared for MyCharityConnects. Thanks Noorin!

MyCharityConnects is fast approaching and with a ton of great content.  As with previous years, their speaker line up is chock-filled with thought leaders, seasoned digital campaign professionals, and technologists all ready to share their highlights and insights with you.

Since I had the pleasure of attending the MyCharityConnects conference last year I'm going to share some of my super-secret conference tips with you to make the most out of your experience.

1. Bring lots of business cards: MyCharityConnects is a great place to connect with lots of other like-minded individuals doing interesting world across the country.  Having a business card handy will ensure that you will be able to maintain contact until the next conference.
2. Bring a friend: Until Google makes cloning accessible to the masses we just have to accept the fact that it is not possible to be in more than one place at once. Since there are so many great sessions to attend why not bring a friend from your organization to the conference.  That way you are able to divide and conquer and make the most out of both days.
3. Show up early (with bells): If you are flying solo to the event showing up early will not only ensure you the best seat at the keynote but you may also make a conference buddy while choosing a muffin before the event kicks off.
4. Tweet: Showing up early is not the only way to make friends.  MyCharityConnects is a great way to get your name/organization known to other attendees.  Share your witty insights, fun pics, and conference highlights using the MyCharityConnects hashtag (#MCC12).
5. Don't pigeonhole yourself: There are a lot of great sessions covering a vast number of topics but don't feel like you have to stick to just one stream.  Read the conference summaries carefully and pick the ones that you feel you will gain from the most.
6. bonus tip: as tempting as it might be to put on your Hillary Clinton power suit and network your way through the conference remember to dress comfortably and perhaps consider leaving your pumps at home.  

Registration is still open so if you have not had a chance to sign up make sure you do so before tickets run out: http://guestlistapp.com/events/71481.

Join us for our MyCharityConnects Conference Tweet Chats

If you are trying to get to grips with using social media in your organization, have a question about our conference, or want to share your organization's social media successes, please join us for our MyCharityConnects Tweet Chat!

Topics will include:

• What is your current biggest struggle with social media?
• What topic are you most excited to hear about at the conference?
• How do you currently measure social media successes and failures?
• How did you get buy-in for your organization's social media use?
• What session are you most excited to attend?

We will be hosting 3 interactive chats on Twitter leading up to the MyCharityConnects 2012. Here's how you can participate: join the conversation by adding the #mcc12 tag to your tweets, no matter what Twitter tool you use. If you don't use Twitter, you can still listen to the conversation by following the #mcc12 hashtag in your web browser. Join in at the times listed below and tell us what you hope to learn at MyCharityConnects!

• May 15, 1pm ET
• May 22, 1pm ET
• May 29, 1pm ET

For an hour, we look forward to some stimulating discussion designed to help you see how to engage and interact more effectively online, learning from the experiences of others who have leveraged social media.

Give us a shout @canadahelps if you are going to participate! We look forward to chatting with you!