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Time’s Up tops list of most successful GoFundMe campaigns in 2018

sudshr47 December 6, 2018

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GoFundMe, the world’s largest social fundraising platform, released its annual “Year in Giving” report for 2018, which includes data about the most generous U.S. states and cities, global trends, and best of all, the top fundraisers by the numbers. 

The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, founded to provide legal support to people who have experienced sexual assault and harassment in the workplace, raised $22 million to become the largest GoFundMe campaign of all time. 

The top 10 fundraisers of 2018 collectively raised $58 million. Nearly two-thirds of people who donated to GoFundMe campaigns were first-time donors. Not only were people eager to give, they were also quick. A fundraiser for the Humboldt Broncos, a hockey team in Canada involved in a fatal bus crash that killed 16 people and injured 13 others, received 1.9 million views in the first 24 hours.  Read more…

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Everything to consider before donating money

sudshr47 November 24, 2018

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When you donate money, you’re helping others — and yourself, according to research. People who spend money on others tend to be happier. No matter the amount you can afford to give, you’ll probably experience greater happiness that even shows up in your brain activity.

Whether you’d like to support fire victims and domestic violence survivors, or you want to be an effective ally to trans people, donating money to nonprofit and crowdfunding campaigns is an effective and tangible way to make a difference. Money helps fund critical programs and often gives those in need and marginalized communities access to resources, like mental health care, clean water, and education. One of the best things about a monetary donation is that organizations and campaign organizers can quickly put it to use to meet their needs Read more…

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