GoFundMe

A lot of us at GoFundMe actually use the platform…including our CEO! When Tim Cadogan isn’t running the company, he’s volunteering his time with the Sierra Madre Search & Rescue team. And this holiday season, he started a GoFundMe to help cover the team’s operating costs. “Team members respond to calls for help 24/7. Search and Rescue services are provided at no cost. The team primarily operates in the steep, unforgiving terrain of the San Gabriel mountains and responds in all weathers, from extreme heat to blizzards. Much of the work - navigating steep, loose slopes; managing helicopter insertions and extractions and handling exposure - is inherently dangerous and the team manages risk through rigorous training and disciplined teamwork.” Donate to help him meet Tim goal so this team can keep doing life-saving work: https://gfme.co/3YSBiF6 💚

Sharing is caring 🫶 As the first generation of true digital natives, Gen Z is unsurprisingly more inclined to support their favorite causes online. They stand out as the most active generation donating on social platforms. And that is a trend in the right direction, because GoFundMe research shows that every time an organizer shares their fundraiser, this can help drive an $100 toward their goal, on average. That's why we created GoFundMe Profiles, a new way to share the causes you care about, all in one place. It's easy and free to set up, you can start yours here: https://gfme.co/3Z3umq8 Want to read more about how the generations are giving online? Read the Social State of Giving: https://gfme.co/408jp7I

Thanks to Forbes for recognizing our own Arnie Katz 🎉 He was among the 50 tech leaders on Forbes’ CIO Next List who are innovating with AI. Forbes writes: “GoFundMe’s embrace of artificial intelligence led by Chief Product and Technology Officer Arnie Katz has transformed online fundraising.” Arnie and his teams have made huge progress this year! This includes: ⚡Help for users writing their stories and setting donation goals ⚡Unique share links that let people see the impact they inspire ⚡Giving Cart, a program letting donors support multiple nonprofit campaigns in one transaction Congrats to Arnie and the many people involved with this work!! Read more: https://gfme.co/3CzQ5Nz 

A new tool to help you support your favorite causes, just in time for #WorldKindnessDay. With GoFundMe Profiles, you can share the causes you care about, all in one place – and inspire your community to help, too. It’s easy to set up and share your profile. Get started here: https://gfme.co/3Z3umq8

Donation trends on social 📈 As the first generation of true digital natives, Gen Z is unsurprisingly more inclined to support their favorite causes online. They stand out as the most active generation donating on social platforms. We cover this trend and more in our report on the Social State of Giving. Read it here: https://gfme.co/408jp7I

Fundraising 🤝 Streaming With GoFundMe’s new streaming widget, you can raise money for whatever you’re passionate about right on your livestream. Whether you’re gaming for good or hosting a fitness class, it’s easy to set clear goals, real-time alerts, and even share QR codes. Best of all, you don’t have to start a fundraiser to share a GoFundMe on your stream – anyone can do it using fundraisers that are already on GoFundMe. Learn how to launch a widget, and check out the #Swifties success story while you're there: https://gfme.co/3YMKniM

We're putting the finishing touches on GoFundMe Profiles, a new feature that makes it easier than ever to share the causes you care about, and are looking for a few additional beta testers to try it out! Are you a creator or social media pro interested in building your Profile and launching with us when it goes live? Do you know someone who is? Get in on the beta by filling out the interest form here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eN2hW3Ur For everyone else, stay tuned for launch and check out this AP News story on the many tools we've been rolling out to make it easier to give and get help.

We were thrilled to partner with an Eras Tour livestreamer during Taylor Swift's final US shows in Indianapolis, helping Swifties raise more than $35,000 for domestic violence survivors through local nonprofit Coburn Place Safe Haven. After originally setting a goal of $13,000, livestreamer Tess Bohne increased it several times as donations poured in from viewers watching the stream, which included a QR code and displayed real-time fundraiser activity through GoFundMe’s new streaming widgets. "I feel like because of Taylor's music, you get to know people on a deep level, and I think that's why they're so charitable, or so understanding, or just have such compassion and I think that's why this was so much greater than I expected it to be," she told the The Indianapolis Star of the fundraiser's success. The fundraiser is still live if you're moved to donate: https://gfme.co/3UEmd8V Find Tess on TikTok for the next one: https://lnkd.in/gNdrHDGg

We had too much fun at ZCON 🙌 Here's a look at what it was like from Morgan OConnor's POV. Thank you to our own Ariana Romio for moderating our panel on content and community, and to Hunter Prosper, Mari Copeny (Little Miss Flint) and Kayla Ward (To Write Love On Her Arms) for joining us. Don't forget to check out the Social State of Giving report: https://gfme.co/408jp7I

We're thrilled to partner with GoFundMe.org and I AM ALS to honor and support all the amazing caregivers in our lives. Follow #CallingAllCaregivers to offer support and share their stories all month long. 💚