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Use Instagram Personal Fundraiser to raise money for a personal cause

18 years and above can raise money on Instagram. Use the new feature, Instagram Personal Fundraiser for yourself, for a small business, or for any other cause. You can also donate by using Instagram's donation sticker.

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Introducing a New Way to Fundraise for Personal Causes

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Published : Jul 26, 2020, 9:03 AM IST

Updated : Feb 16, 2021, 7:31 PM IST

Hyderabad: In countries like the US, UK, and Ireland, Instagram tested a new feature Personal Fundraiser on Android, followed by iOS. You can donate to a fundraiser through Instagram's donation sticker, you are also eligible to donate to a Personal Fundraiser on Android.

Introducing a New Way to Fundraise for Personal Causes

Due to COVID-19, digital activism on Instagram has increased globally. People have continuously started to raise money from Instagram. Reasons for using Instagram Personal fundraiser are many. People have raised more than US 100 million dollars to buy medical equipment for Black Lives Matter protesters, to fund small businesses(Instagram small business fundraiser) to provide educational resources, and so on so forth. Each fundraiser lasts 30 days and can be extended more than once for 30 more days.

Introducing a New Way to Fundraise for Personal Causes, courtesy :Instagram

When people donate to your fundraiser, they can choose to keep their information hidden from the public, but you will be able to see their username, name on their profile, and donation amount.

Introducing a New Way to Fundraise for Personal Causes, courtesy :Instagram

In the coming months, Instagram will expand Personal Fundraisers within the US, UK and Ireland and make it easier to share your Insatgram Personal fundraiser in Feed and Stories. Instagram continuing to look at new ways to help our community raise money for both charitable and personal causes in times of need.

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Last Updated : Feb 16, 2021, 7:31 PM IST

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