Ways2Raise

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The right size for every platform

Every social media platform has a different ideal image size. Using the wrong size means your graphic gets cropped, stretched, or looks unprofessional. Here are the sizes you need:

Instagram post 1080 × 1080px (square)

Instagram Story 1080 × 1920px (portrait)

Facebook post 1200 × 630px (landscape)

WhatsApp image 1000 × 1000px (square)

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Canva makes this easy: When you search for "Instagram post" or "Facebook post" in Canva, it automatically opens the correct size. You do not need to remember the numbers — just search for the platform name.

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How to stop people scrolling past

Social media feeds move fast. You have about 1 second to make someone stop scrolling. Here is what works:

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Bold, large text

Your headline should be readable as a thumbnail. If you have to squint to read it, make it bigger.

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High contrast colours

Bright colours on dark backgrounds (or vice versa) stand out in a feed full of muted, natural-looking photos.

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A face

Humans are wired to look at faces. A photo of you — especially with a genuine expression — will always outperform a generic stock image.

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A specific number

"I need to raise £800" is more compelling than "I need to raise money". Specific numbers make the goal feel real and achievable.

🎯 Your task: create two social media graphics

Create an Instagram square post and an Instagram Story for your fundraising campaign. Use your real details. When done, download them and post them — or save them ready to post when your campaign launches.

🎨 Open Canva

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