Birthdays are always worth celebrating. We never know how many of them we’re going to get and it’s great to celebrate them in style, whoever you are. Lots of us already have everything we need though, or have friends who we can’t meet up with because of distance. Usually we’d probably get a pint in the pub but with hectic lives and knowing people all around the world, we can use our birthdays to give something back. Many of us have charities that are close to our heart. Use your birthday to raise some money! Let’s have a look at how to create a birthday fundraiser on Facebook.
Your Facebook Account
Firstly, you need a Facebook account. If you don’t have one, you can easily set one up using your email address and start adding friends from school or work. You may have seen other people using their birthday to raise money for a charitable organisation. You might have even donated some money! One you’ve logged into your Facebook account, go to the homepage and then the left side column. There should bean option called fundraiser. Click on that and it will guide you through.
What Details Do I Need To Give?
Lots of us have our preferred charities where we donate money, or raise money through running or bake sales. There are so many charities to support and we all have something that we want to raise money for which affects us personally or we feel passionately about. When you are looking at how to create a birthday fundraiser on Facebook you need to input various details. These include the charity you wat to raise money for and the amount you wish to raise. You’ll also need to detail when you want the fundraiser to end and give it a title and description.
Use Your Birthday For Good!
Facebook eliminated fees for using it’s platform to raise money for no profits. Meaning that 100% of what is raised goes to the charity. That is as it should be! Using Facebook rather than one of the other fundraising sites has huge benefits as it is right there on the platform you’re likely going to share it on. You could use something like JustGiving but then you’ll probably copy and paste the URL over into your Facebook page anyway. Do it all on the one platform for ease and simplicity. You can use your birthday to raise money for Age UK, Alzheimer’s Association, Maggie’s Centres or another charity you know of. Raise much needed funds and use your birthday for good!
Now you know how to create a birthday fundraiser on Facebook, go set one up! Raise some funds, do some good and help your chosen charity create impact in this world. Happy birthday!
