Facebook Posting Tips for Fundraising - Three Rivers Fundraising

Most of our fundraising groups focus on Facebook for their social media campaigns. It can sometimes be tricky to get your posts seen due to changing algorithms. So here are some Facebook posting tips to maximize the impact of your posts. These tips apply no matter which one of our fundraising programs you choose. Several of them work for other social media as well.

Try these tips:

Post Frequency: During the prime selling time, post as frequently as you can without overwhelming your followers. We recommend posting your fundraiser at least three times a week. Prime selling time is typically the last couple weeks of your fundraiser.
Types of Posts: Posting a picture gives better results than simply posting a link. To do this, start a new post and upload a photo to it first. Then fill in the post message including your link. This also gives you more control over how the post looks, instead of allowing Facebook to choose a random thumbnail image.
Image Sizing: Sizing your images properly will ensure that they look good in your post. An upload size of 1200 pixels wide by 630 pixels tall is what’s recommended for photo sizing in a standard Facebook post. (If you’re using our Facebook templates, they’re already the correct size.)

A sample Facebook posting graphic — *A sample Facebook post*

Pinned Post: Make a post with all of your Three Rivers fundraiser details and pin it on your Facebook page. When followers visit your page, they’ll see that pinned post first. To pin a post, click the three dots in the upper right corner of the post and select “Pin to Top of Page.” After the fundraiser ends, you can unpin it, or pin a new post to replace it. (Note: You can only have one pinned post at a time.) Remember, though, even if you pin a post you still need to keep posting! That pinned post will only be seen in your followers’ news feeds for a short time, just like any other post.
Status Update: Post when you reach a milestone in your fundraising – for example, “We’re halfway to our goal!” Be sure to thank your followers for their support, and remind them of how you will use the funds earned.
A Sense of Urgency: As you approach the end of your fundraiser, make sure you prominently state the deadline. Lead into your post with statements like “Only 4 more days to order!”
Share, Share, Share: Encourage all of your volunteers, friends, and family members to share your fundraising posts on Facebook for better visibility. Not only will your message be getting out to additional potential supporters, but additional interaction helps with visibility. Facebook’s algorithms tend to feature popular posts with more interaction.

Better posts usually result in more orders

Usually when we see several orders come in for a single group, the group has recently posted on Facebook. So make sure you’re getting the most out of your posts so that you can reach your fundraising goals. If you have Facebook posting tips of your own, let us know!