Facebook to the Rescue

I heard a blurb on NPR this morning about a thief who broke into a house near Rome and stole some small valuables from a 52 year-old man. At some point while plundering this man’s home he decided to update his status and message a few friends on Facebook. When police came onto the scene they noticed that the Facebook homepage was still up, which was odd considering the victim was not a member of Facebook. Investigators were able to track down the culprit’s digital footprint and bring him to justice.

That’s just one way Facebook can save the day. Here’s another…

Facebook Causes

Facebook Causes is an incredible way for nonprofits to raise awareness and funding for their organization. These nonprofits need donations to operate and Facebook has 300+ million users with big hearts. Every dollar counts and so does every voice. Awareness is just as important as money to nonprofit organizations in terms of staying relevant and active. They need help getting the word out and we can help.

Here’s a few you may be interested in:

	Stop Animal Cruelty – Donations go to the American Humane Society. To date, this Cause has raised over $45,000 dollars for the Humane Society and has more than 4.3 million members.
	Campaign for Cancer Prevention – Donations go to Brigham & Women’s Hospital. To date, this Cause has raised over $109,000 and has more than 5 million members.
	St. Jude’s Children’s Research Center - Donations go to St. Jude. To date, this Cause has raised over $93,000 and has over 524,000 members.

With over 180,000 registered nonprofits to choose from I doubt you’ll have a problem finding the one that you’re passionate about. Personally, I’m a huge supporter of Not For Sale. This organization brings awareness to and makes every effort to fight human trafficking and slavery. You can check out their Facebook cause page here and also learn more about their organization on their homepage. www.notforsalecampaign.org

So, what’s your Cause?

Tell me a little about the organization(s) that you support and feel strongly about.