MENLO PARK, Calif.,
May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is a place where people come
together to connect with their communities and support one another
in meaningful ways. Today, we are giving people another way to
mobilize around causes they care about by introducing personal
fundraisers to everyone over 18 in the US.
Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8104951-introducing-facebook-personal-fundraisers/
People can create a fundraiser to quickly raise money on
Facebook and easily reach their friends in a few taps, without
leaving Facebook, and can share fundraisers to help build
momentum.
People can learn about the person who created the fundraiser and
the person benefiting from the fundraiser, as well as see which
friends have donated.
Now people can raise money on Facebook for any of the following
categories:
- Education: such as tuition, books or classroom
supplies
- Medical: such as medical procedures, treatments or
injuries
- Pet Medical: such as veterinary procedures, treatments
or injuries
- Crisis Relief: such as public crises or natural
disasters
- Personal Emergency: such as a house fire, theft or car
accident
- Funeral and Loss: such as burial expenses or living
costs after losing a loved one
- Sports: such as equipment, competitions or team
fees
- Community: such as neighborhood services, community
improvements or environmental improvements
Nonprofit fundraisers continue to be available for people on
Facebook to raise funds and awareness for 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
It's easy to get started:
- On mobile, tap the menu icon and select Fundraisers, or
on desktop, go to facebook.com/fundraisers
- Choose to raise money for a Friend, Yourself or
Someone or Something Not on Facebook
- Give your fundraiser a title and compelling story, and start
raising money
All fundraisers are reviewed within 24 hours. Personal
fundraisers are available on all devices, and have a 6.9% +
$.30 fee that goes to payment
processing, fundraiser vetting, and security and fraud protection.
Facebook's goal is to create a platform for good that's sustainable
over the long-term, and not to make a profit from our charitable
giving tools.
We're constantly inspired by the good people on Facebook do, and
we're excited to learn more about how people use this new product
so we can continue improving the experience.
Find out more about Facebook fundraisers at
facebook.com/fundraisers.
CONTACT: Stephen Rocco Rodi /
srodi@fb.com / +1 415 601 8462
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