If you've ever used Google Maps, you've probably used a map to get where you want to go.
But what if you also used a map to get people to donate to your cause? That's the idea behind Mashable's list of five ways nonprofits are using maps to show their impact.
"The benefit of using a map to help show the need is that there is often a lot of third-party data you can tap into," Mashable's Julie Gerstein writes.
Other examples: Use a map to show where you work.
Both the Anti-Defamation League and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe use color to help people see where they're doing work, Gerstein writes.
Use a map to show where you're working.
This allows people to see where your work is in a visual way without having to read a lot of text.
Use a map to drive donations.
This allows people to see the size of your network and easily access local resources.
Use a map to show the scale of your work.
This allows you to easily shift focus to show the impact of your work.
Use a map to connect with your audience.
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