Social Media Fundraiser Steps

How To Create a Facebook Fundraiser

  1. Open the Facebook app (on computer, login to facebook.com

  2. Tap the magnifying glass at the top right to search, type in Fundraisers and select it from the results (on computer, click Fundraisers on the left side menu – if you don’t see Fundraisers, click See More)

  3. Tap the blue Raise Money button (On computer, click the blue Select nonprofit button)

  4. Search for The Brett Boyer Foundation and select it from the results

  5. Enter:

    1. The goal amount of money you want to raise – it’s best to choose a reasonable amount and exceed it rather than a goal that feels too high to reach. Every dollar raised helps further our mission!

    2. The end date of your fundraiser – 2 weeks is the default or you can choose a date that is special to you.

    3. The title of your fundraiser

    4. Your reason for raising money – please share your story here and tell your friends why you support our foundation and what it means to you

    5. Optionally you can upload your own cover photo by clicking the (+) icon on the sample cover photo. You’ll be able to add more photos to your fundraiser once it is published

  6. Tap or click Create

  7. You’ll see a screen pop up where you can invite your friends to donate to your fundraiser, share your fundraiser in your feed etc. You can skip this for now

  8. Your fundraiser has now been created!

  9. Add any photos you’d like to by posting them in the “write something…” section

  10. IMPORTANT: It is crucial that you invite friends to donate AND share the fundraiser to your feed using the buttons at the top right. Be sure to tag us in your post and set the audience to public so we can interact with you!

    Make sure you share your fundraiser a few times throughout the timeframe, and especially when there are 24 hours left to donate so people don’t miss out.


How To Create an Instagram Fundraiser

  1. Open the Instagram app

  2. Tap the + to create a new post

  3. Choose your photo(s)/video(s) and tap Next

  4. Make any edits you’d like and tap Next

  5. Add a caption that tells your story, why you support The Brett Boyer Foundation and why it matters to you

  6. Be sure to tag @brightforbrett

  7. Tap Add fundraiser, search for The Brett Boyer Foundation and select it from the results

  8. Tap Edit fundraiser to change the fundraiser title and choose a goal amount - then tap Done

    1. It’s best to choose a reasonable amount and exceed it rather than a goal that feels too high to reach. Every dollar raised helps further our mission!

  9. Once you’re happy with your post details, tap Share

  10. IMPORTANT: Make sure you share the post to your stories periodically over the time period of your fundraiser to remind your friends to donate - and keep tagging @brightforbrett so we can share!

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