Lucy Gower reports from Fundraising Ireland’s annual conference in Dublin this week.

Some of my favourite Tweets from a great two days. Fundraisers add this event to your calendar. Great speakers, great venue and great networking.

https://twitter.com/LucyCaldicott/status/316848453147828224

Good is the enemy of great! @bernardrossmc #finfc13 @Fundraising_Ire @edelh @persuasionrepub pic.twitter.com/xKpqMk91ok

— Conor Ó Mearáin (@KidCon) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316945468976398336

Listening to @imogenward and @Kevin_goodinnov talk about the woderful plumpynut challenge Raising £33k mainly via twitter #finfc13

— eugeneflynn (@eugeneflynn) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316935153186385920

Simon Scriver of @TotalFR emphasizes how important sharing data between organizations #FINFC13

— Chloë O'Connor (@twitsense) March 27, 2013

Remember the post fundraising conference top tips 8 to 10! http://t.co/EYybQ0vZIx #finfc13

— Mary O'Kennedy (@maryokennedy) March 27, 2013

What specifically can we do differently today to improve results? Toyota 7.30am question. @bernardrossmc #FINFC13

— Chloë O'Connor (@twitsense) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/MichellePRey/status/316950605153333248

Head is bursting with ideas from todays @Fundraising_Ire conference. Well worth the trip up from the real to the actual capital! #finfc13

— Catherine Quinlan (@CatsQ1) March 27, 2013

Irish Times report on today's national fundraising conference #finfc13 http://t.co/ZHoC1qRXFx

— Mary O'Kennedy (@maryokennedy) March 27, 2013

Thankyou so much to @Fundraising_Ire for #finfc13. So lovely to meet new people & old friends. Possibly my favourite day in my whole career.

— Simon Scriver (@ToastFundraiser) March 27, 2013

Plumpynut first charity campaign launched on twitter raised 40k, cost €7k, recruited 1000 supporters. Innovative 24hr fast #finfc13

— Ask Direct (@ask_direct) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316891433812516864

@lucyinnovation #finfc13 its more risky to be like everyone else than stand out in a world thats changing constantly

— Mary Reynolds (@maryc_reynolds) March 27, 2013

Hope you enjoy the legacy session with @ClaireyJaneR which is sponsored by @mylegacy_ie #finfc13 pic.twitter.com/gQDgfzM5Xp

— My Legacy (@mylegacy_ie) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/LucyCaldicott/status/316929722145714176

#finfc13 hey Bernard, you're fundraising's treasure but even treasures can get boring about their books. Hell, just promoted the damn thing

— Stephen Pidgeon (@StephenPidge) March 27, 2013

Emotion leads to action and reason leads to conclusions. Charities are in the business of action. Get passionate. @guymallabone #finfc13

— Tim O'Dea (@timodea) March 27, 2013

Bernard Ross wondering if we are sexy and hot?! #finfc13

— Jenny D (@jennydouglas2) March 27, 2013

#finfc13 we need to phase out pie charts Make admin costs history says Simon Scriver

— Stephen Pidgeon (@StephenPidge) March 27, 2013

#finfc13 is trending! @Fundraising_Ire

— Johann Fox (@johannfox) March 27, 2013

"The most dangerous person at this conference is the person who changes nothing." Simon Scriver @TotalFR #FINFC13

— Chloë O'Connor (@twitsense) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316840294547062784

Remember to say (chant) 'I am not the target market'. @bernardrossmc #finfc13

— Susan Smith (@SusanSmith74) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/BruceSCClark/status/316884013149192194

Is the word "charity" taboo now? Call yourself a social enterprise and you'll be flavour of the month! @TotalFR on rebranding #finfc13

— Louise O'Reilly (@louisemjoreilly) March 27, 2013

#finfc13 If you like sausage don't ask how it's made Simon Scriver. Brill

— Stephen Pidgeon (@StephenPidge) March 27, 2013

For watching later RT“@timodea: Dan Pallotta TED video must watch for fundraisers @TotalFR #finfc13”

— Niamh O'Carroll (@OCarrollConsult) March 27, 2013

Here's a link to the #FINFC13 opening plenary intro video – "The War On Non-Profits" – http://t.co/JIY4Sz8XPE

— Simon Scriver (@ToastFundraiser) March 27, 2013

https://twitter.com/damianobroin/status/316846314765819904

• N Ireland conference details announced (1 April 2009)
• €1.5 million fund for disability employment in Ireland opens (2 December 2019)
• Fundraising Ireland Conference details announced (22 February 2010)
• Simon Scriver’s opening plenary video from Fundraising Ireland 2013 (29 March 2013)