FACEBOOK EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES

In honor or #GivingTuesdayNow, Facebook has announced new features to its Community Help hub to make it easier for people to come together to #SupportLocal.

This news comes as states begin to slowly open and small business begin to slowly and carefully open their doors again for business.

Starting today, people can go to Community Help to buy gift cards to support local businesses the love, donate to their favorite local business or nonprofit fundraisers and find lcoal job opportunities.

Notable Quotes: “Community Help enables people to give in whatever creative ways they can because everyone has something to give and every little bit matters right now.” – Naomi Gleit, Vice President of Product at Facebook

“Whether you choose to give money, time, goods, voice, or a simple act of kindness—every act of generosity counts. We applaud Facebook for expanding this avenue for people to connect and give in a time when the need is so great.” -Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday.

Learn more here.