People raised over $1 billion for social causes on Facebook

Facebook on Wednesday said its charitable giving tools have helped people raise over $1 billion in a span of three years. So far, over 20 million people have either donated to or started a fundraiser on Facebook.
The social network also announced that it was bringing the non-profit fundraising tools to Canada and Australia. “Our nonprofit and personal fundraising tools are now available in 20 countries,” Naomi Gleit, Facebook’s Vice President for Social Good said in a statement.