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How the WWF inspires global action with social media

With security and collaborative workflow in place, WWF can more effectively support global social media efforts such as international social campaigns.

Increasing brand awareness with the #EndangeredEmoji campaign

For example, WWF used Hootsuite to launch their #EndangeredEmoji campaign. Their objectives were to increase brand awareness, engage with new audiences, and highlight endangered species. The campaign featured 17 animal emoji which were allocated to endangered species and accompanied by educational and protection information. To take part in the campaign, Twitter users simply retweet WWF’s #EndangeredEmoji image. Every time that user tweets an animal emoji thereafter, WWF tracks usage and adds a small monetary amount for an optional donation at the end of each month.

During the #EndangeredEmoji campaign, WWF:

• Received 59,618 signups within the first two months of the campaign

• Garnered global press coverage and influencer attention

• Inspired similar campaigns from other nonprofit organizations 

Igniting public emotion for the Virunga campaign

In the Virunga campaign, WWF launched a multi-pronged campaign to stop a UK-based oil company from exploiting Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo—and the rainforest home to mountain gorillas. WWF aimed to ignite public emotion enough to take action and sign a petition. Not only did they get the emotional response they were looking for, but after 1.6 million signed the petition, the campaign became backed by law and business ethics—protecting the World Heritage Site and habitat in the future.