Using Social Media To Help Make A Difference


If you’re on Facebook, odds are you’ve seen, started, or contributed to a fundraiser on the platform. This summer marks the 5th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which spurred one of the largest medical movements in history. Not only did the Ice Bucket Challenge inspire millions of people to help those with ALS, it was the inspiration behind Facebook building the first generation of fundraising tools in 2015.
Today, over $2 billion has been raised to support causes near and dear to people’s hearts, with $1 billion of that impact coming from birthday fundraisers alone. With fundraisers big and small, over 45 million people have donated or created a fundraiser on Facebook. Read Full Article

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