As the unofficial sequel to yesterday’s post on Facebook events, we wish to highlight the steps and opportunities in having you, the nonprofit's supporters, “check-in” to official Facebook events. Be it extra cause awareness during the live event, asking for post event donations for your fundraising page, or even to get some free stuff, "checking-in" in a fun way to engage with a nonprofit and the cause you care about so much.

Why “check-in?”

“Checking-in” notifies an individual’s social network of his/her physical location by publishing it to their online profiles. For a nonprofit that hold events, this is an opportunity for their supporters to promote the event on their behalf. Supporters who “check-in” can take pictures, leave comments, and interact with others which can really add to the overall experience/promotional awareness of the cause. To do this, simply search for the event using your smartphone and Facebook application. Once you have located it, simply push on the "check-in" icon and you should be good to go.

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