Instagram's new donation sticker will make it easy to give money to charities
When you take a selfie or record a video on Instagram Stories, you can add location stickers, question stickers, and even a GIF of a cat playing the electric guitar. Later this year, you'll be able to raise funds for a nonprofit, too.
Facebook, which owns Instagram, announced Thursday that Instagram Stories will soon feature a donation sticker. That means friends, family, and followers will get the chance to donate to organizations directly through the app.
Emily Dalton Smith, director of project management for social good at Facebook, said the donation sticker can only be used to benefit registered nonprofit organizations. That means your favorite influencer won't be able to solicit money for themselves. Like on Facebook, there is no processing fee and the full amount of the donation goes toward the nonprofit organization. Read more...
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