Instagram has launched a new donation tool, enabling charities and donors to create a 24-hour fundraiser through the social media site.
Eligible charities will be able to create an Instagram story, add a donation ‘sticker’ and start raising money for a cause, all as part of a new initiative announced by Instagram earlier this year.
The one-click sticker is designed to encourage followers to click through to a charity or non-profit of their choice and donate to a good cause.
The announcement of the tool was made at the Facebook Community Summit at the company’s HQ earlier in the year. It followed an announcement made by Facebook – the owners of Instagram – in November last year, which said people had raised over $1bn for charities through Charitable Giving on Facebook.
“Last November, we announced that people raised over $1 billion for nonprofit organizations through Charitable Giving on Facebook," Facebook said in a statement.
“Instagram will bring the ability for people to support nonprofits that are important to them through a donation sticker in Instagram Stories.”
To mark the launch of the tool, celebrities have teamed up with charities to showcase how the tool can work. The partnerships include:
• Fearne Cotton (@fearnecotton) with CoppaFeel! (@coppafeelpeople)
• I Weigh (@i_weigh) and Munroe Bergdorf (@munroebergdorf) with Mermaids UK (@mermaidsgender)
• Tom Daley (@tomdaley) with The Brain Tumour Charity (@thebraintumorcharity)
• Chessie King (@chessiekingg) with The Cybersmile Foundation (@cybersmilefoundation)
• Jim Chapman (@jimchapman) with WWF UK (@wwf_uk)
• Zoe Sugg (@zoesugg) with Mind (@mindcharity)
The Instagram donation sticker builds on the technology that was created for Facebook’s donate features, including the ability to add a donate button to posts, Facebook Live videos and nonprofit pages.
And we're live! Today @instagram launched donation stickers for charities, offering new ways for our supporters to donate & spread the word via Instagram stories. Pop on over and take a look ♥️#techforgood #digital #instagramdonate #charitytuesday #socialmedia pic.twitter.com/5n9MuhTAHU
— Tiny Tickers Charity (@tinytickers) July 30, 2019
Exciting news this #CharityTuesday as Instagram Donate launches in the UK! Check out @TheBHF Stories 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/SQJQf8j697
— GivePanel (@givepanel) July 30, 2019
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