Discussion on the Facebook's initiative Facebook for Non-Profits. Why Facebook has launched this facility for Non-Profits. What are the for and against of the same. Why we can look forward for this.

1. FACEBOOK FOR NON-
PROFITS
Dr. Manisha Kumari Deep
GreenGyaanam
www.greengyaanam.com
Email: greengyaanam.co.in@gmail.com

2. About Facebook
 It is a cooperation for online social networking services.
 Founded on February 4, 2004
 Mr. Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO
 Helps in staying connected with friends and family
 Also popular for electronic gaming, promotions and
advertising
 It is for people sharing interest groups
 More than 64 million active users

3. Facebook for all (www.facebook.com)

4. Facebook for Non-Profits
 Facebook launched a new website
 Its for non-profit and non-governmental organizations
 Launched on Thursday 18th February, 2016
 Web address: https://nonprofits.fb.com/
 Provides tools and ideas for fund raising
 It will give such organizations voice and presence

5. Facebook for Non-Profits

6. Facebook for Non-Profits
 Ideal for creating awareness and community building
 Great initiative by Facebook to create positive change
 Its promoting change and
 Encouraging people and organizations to help non-profits
 Create an exclusive page on Facebook for Non-Profits
 Do check for big existing NGO pages for the same
 Ethical use of the page and facility should be made
mandatory by the organization

7. Facebook for Non-Profits
Facebook for Non-profits will provide information on:
 Strengthening Facebook presence
 Leveraging it to reach organizational goals
 Effectively use tools
 Read success stories and try adopting them
 Follow best practices

8. Get Started

9. Facebook for Non-Profits
New Facebook resources for non-profits blog by Mr. By
Joanne Sprague, Marketing Manager, Social Good
(http://media.fb.com/2016/02/18/new-facebook-resources-
for-nonprofits/) states that:
At nonprofits.fb.com, organizations will find information on
how to:
 strengthen their Facebook presence
 leverage the platform to reach their goals
 effectively use our tools
 find success stories and best practices

10. Pros and Cons
 This Facebook initiative is really appreciative
 But lets hope that people don’t take undue advantage
 Green Peace India came into question
 Money input = Money Output
 Is Facebook monitoring the inflow and outflow?
 How will one ensure that transactions will be ethically
used?
 It is Open for all expecting meaningful use

11. Conclusion
 Check the link below To follow Facebook pages of these
organizations for inspiration and updation:
https://www.postplanner.com/must-follow-facebook-
pages-for-non-profits-charities-ngos/
 It is being speculated that making Facebook Available for
Non-profits exclusively is not very bright idea.
 For more details on the above visit:
http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/why-
facebook-ads-grant-petition-nonprofits-terrible-idea

12. Conclusion
 Still lets hold the positive part that Facebook might have
looked on all the mentioned aspects
 Maybe the algorithms would keep track of the transactions
and its wise use
 With already 1.1K likes for the Face book page for Non-
Profits, lets hope for the best

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14. Thanks
GreenGyaanam
www.greengyaanam.com
Email: greengyaanam.co.in@gmail.com