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There\u2019s no denying the power of social media, and you\u2019re likely already harnessing its incredible influence in order to spread the word about your crowdfunding<\/a> campaign. But, did you know that now you can give your Facebook page some added oomph? Facebook recently rolled out a new feature that makes garnering donations<\/a> even easier!<\/p>\n Nonprofits can now install a \u201cDonate Now\u201d button at the top of their Facebook page. Instead of forcing users to wade through the clutter and hunt for donation information, this well-placed call to action cuts out the confusion and leads them directly where you want them.<\/p>\n Granted, this functionality isn\u2019t completely new to Facebook. Late in 2013, they partnered with a few different businesses to roll out the feature on select nonprofit pages. These chosen organizations, such as the American Cancer Society and American Red Cross, still boast the feature today\u2014with the added benefit of allowing users to enter their credit card information and donate directly from Facebook.<\/p>\n While the social media giant is now introducing this handy button to all non-profits, the integration isn\u2019t quite as seamless. Instead, when users click \u201cDonate Now\u201d on a non-partner\u2019s page, they\u2019ll be taken to the organization\u2019s external website\u2014rather than donating directly through Facebook.<\/p>\n I can only assume that the platform is attempting to remove itself from the equation and prevent involvement in any legal tangles that could arise from controversial or non-legitimate uses of the feature. So, they\u2019ve also added an alert notifying users that Facebook is not affiliated with or endorsing the particular organization.<\/p>\n Once accepting that statement, the non-profit\u2019s external website opens in a new browser tab, where users can donate directly on the site. Sure, the process is a little more cumbersome. But, this built-in call to action is a great feature nonetheless!<\/p>\n Your Facebook audience is already engaged with your mission, so pushing them over to your donations page is a no-brainer!<\/p>\n Want to use the button to drive traffic to your CauseVox campaign page? The two go together like peanut butter and jelly, and getting started is easy! Follow these four simple steps to get the button up and running now.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> In order to utilize the \u201cDonate Now\u201d button, your page must be categorized as a \u201cNon-Profit Organization\u201d. Visit your \u201cAbout\u201d page to edit this category if necessary.<\/p>\n Simple, right? When your page visitors click the \u201cDonate Now\u201d button, they\u2019ll be brought directly to your CauseVox page.<\/p>\n Say goodbye to the days of crossing your fingers and hoping that users manage to find and click the website link in your description box. This effective and user-friendly call to action is sure increase awareness and\u2014even better\u2014up your donations!<\/p>\n![\"DonateNowButton\"](\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DonateNowButton.png\")
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<\/p>\nUsing the Feature with CauseVox<\/h2>\n
1. Log into your Facebook page.<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n2. View your page, and click the button that says \u201cCreate Call to Action\u201d.<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n3. From the dropdown menu within the Call to Action menu, select \u201cDonate Now\u201d.<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Enter your CauseVox page URL into the website field and click \u201cCreate\u201d.<\/h2>\n