GiveSendGo’s refusal to remove page for Black teen accused of murder enrages the right
On Apr 8, 2025 by Monica Sager
Far-right Oath Keepers got over $500,000 in donations on GiveSendGo after Capitol riot
On GiveSendGo, accused insurrectionists are presented as Good Samaritans.
On Apr 20, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Proud Boys leader raises $100K in a day for his legal defense on Christian site
Enrique Tarrio is using a Christian fundraising site to raise money for his criminal defense.
On Jan 6, 2021 by Claire Goforth
This TikToker is dancing to raise money for her boyfriend’s stem cell transplant
Madison Olds is a musical artist, but fans visit her on TikTok for her dancing.
On Nov 19, 2020 by Phil West
Kickstarter accidentally reminds everyone it didn’t take down a men’s rights campaign 7 years ago
The emails surround a controversial campaign that Kickstarter apologized for seven years ago.
On Nov 12, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Strangers crowdfund to give toddler birthday party redo after first was destroyed by ‘Karens’
The women are seen flipping food from the tables and dragging tables and chairs across the lawn.
On Oct 7, 2020 by Onaje McDowelle
‘This is not a feel-good story’: People are upset after 89-year-old pizza deliverer goes viral
Derlin Newey went viral on TikTok and received a crowdfunded $12K tip from his new fans.
On Sep 24, 2020 by Eilish O’Sullivan
Thomas Lane, ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death, used crowdfunding site to post $750K bail
A now-deleted website solicited PayPal donations for Lane.
On Jun 11, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
GoFundMe page raises more than $3 million the day after bus crash kills 15 Canadian hockey players (updated)
The country and the sport are in shock.
On Apr 7, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz
How Patreon stepped into a war between Antifa and the alt-right
Money and politics are an explosive combination.
On Aug 8, 2017 by David Gilmour
Munchausen by internet: The rise of medical crowdfunding scams
Meet the people feigning illness and posting campaigns for sympathy, not money.
On Jul 17, 2017 by Winona Dimeo-Ediger
The 8 worst Kickstarters of all time
They should pay you for even looking at these.
On Jun 21, 2016 by Luke Winkie
Indiegogo removes ghastly $1.5 million campaign to ‘recreate’ 9/11
What a networking opportunity.
On May 19, 2016 by April Siese
The man who Kickstarted his way to 30 days in a haunted clown motel
Christopher Sebela thought even as a joke it was a terrible idea. His backers disagreed, to the tune of $10,666. Then things got really weird.
On May 1, 2016 by [email protected]
Success Kid’s dad needs your help getting a new kidney
When crowdfunding is a matter of life and death.
On Apr 13, 2015 by Matt Silverman
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