Causes Exchange

Want to use Causes better?  We are here to help.  Below are links to resources for all types of users: activists, nonprofits, companies, and foundations.  There is also information on the organizing tools available in each cause, best practices on how to use them well, and success stories to jump-start your creativity.

Success Stories

We are very excited to share the stories of individual activists and nonprofits who have used Causes successfully.  Hopefully, these stories will provide ideas and inspiration for you as you think about how to use your cause.  Check out these remarkable success stories but be warned – side effects may include inspiration and a desire to change the world.

Cause Features

What can you do with your cause?  What are the tools available?  Go to our useful guide to the primary features on your cause that will allow you to create a community, raise money, and make an impact.

Best Practices

Creating a Great Cause: How to make your cause a great cause

Grow Your Cause: How to recruit more members to your new community

Making an Impact: How to use your cause to change the world!

Help Center and Frequently Asked Questions

Questions?  Need help?  Never fear!  Many of your questions will be answered in our Help Center.  If you don’t find what you’re looking for, email support@causes.com and we’d be happy to help.

Who are You?

An Activist

Whether you have 1,000 friends on Facebook or you just really care about health care reform, you have something to contribute. We work with activists to create causes, grow their causes, and turn their communities into real world change.  Want some help? Go to the Activist Resource Page for best practices and success stories.  You can also email us at partner@causes.com.

A Nonprofit

Are you a nonprofit organization who wants to use Causes better?  We can help!  Go to the Nonprofit Resource Page for information on getting started, best practices, success stories from fellow nonprofits, and more.  If you are already a nonprofit partner, learn about the exciting nonprofit-specific tools in the Partner Center.  You can also email partner@causes.com and our Nonprofit Coordinators will provide you with specialized coaching and advice.

A Foundation

Foundations can further their mission by partnering with individual causes or with the Causes Application more broadly.  Learn more about our Cause Sponsorship Program, which allows foundations to multiply their impact making matching grants to engage a nonprofit organization’s passionate supporters, and more by going to our Foundation Resource Page.

A Company

Causes offers companies multiple ways to engage Facebook users around issues and non-profit organizations.  Whether you are looking to build brand recognition and reputation, share your philanthropic mission, organize your employees for a giving campaign, or partner with a cause community to take action, go to our Companies Resource Page to learn how your company can work with Causes.