

Joined on 08-20-2001
San Francisco, CA and the web


Thanks for reporting this back. I've had success with adding causes to the TechSoup Facebook page as well. However, I'm not sure what happens to the members of the cause--I don't think they automatically become fans of the organizational page.
It's a bummer that Facebook is no longer letting you do the automatic switch from groups to pages, as that was a great help before when they allowed for that.
When it comes to deciding how to use what for what: a Facebook page, group, or cause, I found this tip from John Haydon to be helpful:
Facebook created Pages, Groups and Profiles – three separate applications – to help individuals and organizations achieve three separate goals:
1. Create a presence for a business, brand or non-profit on Facebook (Facebook Pages).
2. Organize a group of people around a common issue or interest (Facebook Groups).
3. Create a home base on the web for individuals to express themselves and connect with others (Facebook Profiles).