GoFundMe Creates 1 Million+ Nonprofit “Donation Pages” No One Asked For
Imagine finding out from your donors that they gave money to a campaign that you don’t even know about, and in the process, they were upsold to tipping a company with which you have no affiliation.
That’s exactly what GoFundMe is doing by creating ghost campaigns for non-profits they scrape from publicly available data. What nut over at GoFundMe thought up this tactic leaves me speechless, not to mention the executives who greenlit this shadiness.
Check out this news story from ABC7 in San Francisco:
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From GoFundMe:
Nonprofit Pages help expand your donor base by letting supporters donate to your organization, start a fundraiser, or share your nonprofit with their communities on GoFundMe.
Your page is created automatically using basic information from what’s on file with your applicable government regulator (IRS, Charity Commission, etc.). This will include your nonprofit’s logo, mission statement, recent donations, and helpful information for donors considering providing their support.
GoFundMe has had a controversial history of doing controversial things. From asking for outrageous tips, keeping active fraudulent campaigns, to selective campaign blocking based on unclear criteria.
Add another black eye to the reputation. GoFundMe needs to do better, and has had to for a long time. More people need to know about their nefarious ways.
Until they commit to cleaning up their act and show a history of righting their wrongs:
- Stop launching campaigns on GoFundMe
- Use alternative products or services
- Support nonprofits and individuals directly
Thanks to Camber at GiveWP for bringing this to my attention and helping me spread the awareness.
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