Nonprofits Spreading Their Message Through the Power of Facebook

Feb. 15, 2010, Californian — Nonprofit organizations looking for new ways to spread word of fundraisers and upcoming events are using a source that's free and accessed by an estimated 350 million people worldwide.

They're joining Facebook, the social networking site that has seemingly become a rite of passage for anyone with Internet access. Local nonprofits that have pages on Facebook include the Bakersfield Museum of Art, Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault, Arts Council of Kern, Kern Community Foundation and Kern Adult Literacy Council.