What are Facebook Fundraisers?

Facebook has created fundraising tools that enable Australians to raise funds on Facebook for non-profits like Compassion Australia. Donations are processed and distributed by the PayPal Giving Fund on Facebook's behalf.

Who can fundraise on Facebook?

Anyone with a Facebook account can create a fundraiser for Compassion Australia—not just sponsors and donors. If you have a heart for children living in poverty and a Facebook account, you can make a powerful difference!

If I donate to a Facebook Fundraiser, how and when will I receive my tax receipt?

You’ll receive email confirmation to the primary email listed on your Facebook account shortly afterwards. The PayPal Giving Fund issues receipts for the donations made via Facebook. Compassion Australia does not receive the contact details or payment details of donors, which means we are not able to issue you with a tax statement at the end of the financial year.

Are there fees for donations made through Facebook?

Facebook covers all fees for donations made on Facebook to charitable or non-profit organisations, so 100% of the funds you raise will go to Compassion Australia.

Can I choose where my Facebook fundraising donations will go?

Unfortunately, no. On behalf of Facebook, the PayPal Giving Fund distributes the funds you raise to Compassion Australia, but we don’t receive information about who raised the funds or how you’d like them distributed. Because of this, money raised through Facebook Fundraisers goes towards Compassion Australia’s Where Most Needed fund.

When and how will Compassion Australia receive the funds I raised?

The PayPal Giving Fund will distribute the funds to Compassion Australia within 90 days of the fundraiser ending.

What is the PayPal Giving Fund?

The PayPal Giving Fund receives donations and distributes receipts to donors, then grants the funds to the nominated charity. The PayPal Giving Fund doesn’t charge the charity a fee for its services.

Will Facebook or the PayPal Giving Fund provide Compassion Australia with my personal or payment details?

No. In Australia, the PayPal Giving Fund is responsible for distributing funds raised through Facebook. The PayPal Giving Fund does not share donors’ personal or payment details with the chosen charity.

Are donations made on Facebook to Compassion Australia tax deductible?

If you donate to a Facebook Fundraiser for Compassion Australia, your donations will go towards Compassion’s Where Most Needed fund, which is tax deductible. The PayPal Giving Fund will issue you with a receipt at the time of your donation.

How do I fundraise on Facebook?

You can raise funds for Compassion Australia directly through Facebook by creating a birthday fundraiser or adding a donate button to a post and sharing why you're supporting Compassion.

For step-by-step instructions, visit Facebook's Help Centre.