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Online campaign will feed kids who are going hungry during Ferguson protests

‟Regardless of what you think about what’s happening, no one can begrudge a meal to a child.”

On Aug 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Robin Williams’s daughter just raised over $9,000 for St. Jude’s

Thanks to a comment on a Robin Williams megathread, Zelda Williams has raised more than $9,200 for the children's hospital.

On Aug 12, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

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ProtonMail, an encrypted email service, breaks crowdfunding record

Not even PayPal’s terribleness could stop them.

On Aug 1, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Peres: This electronic nose could save you from food poisoning

Great news for sensitive stomachs.

On May 26, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Obama to headline $1,000-a-plate fundraiser in Silicon Valley

Amid tough midterm races, President Obama seeks donations from Silicon Valley elite.

On Apr 21, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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It happened: Dogecoin is coming to NASCAR

Shibe in the fast lane.

On Mar 25, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Ross Ulbricht’s legal defense fund struggling to raise money

Lyn Ulbricht says she can't raise enough money for her son's defense.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Little boy who inspired ‘That Dragon, Cancer’ has passed away

His parents will livestream their son's memorial service this evening.

On Mar 18, 2014 by Monica Riese

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Facebook rallies to foot the bill for injured skydiver

Ben Cornick is an experienced skydiver, with 2,500 jumps under his belt, but an equipment malfunction landed him a broken arm, leg, and hip.

On Jan 23, 2014 by Elizabeth Robinson

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Crowdfunding could save Greek ruins from… ruin

Talk about a real estate investment. 

On Dec 30, 2013 by Sarah Weber

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After a horrifying Craigslist murder, the Internet rallies to support a family

Jim Vester thought he was buying an iPad. His assailants shot him, robbed him, and fled.

On Dec 7, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Delightful Tumblr aims to fund Marina Abramović’s retirement

Finally, you can register your disgust with subpar performance art while battling blood cancers.

On Oct 29, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Has the Internet already gotten bored with Wendy Davis?

The Texas state senator fell short in her first online fundraising push.

On Oct 5, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Rapper Nas is helping a single father find a home for his family

"I am also a single father, and we don't get enough credit in this country."

On Aug 9, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Google scientists want Google to stop funding climate change denial

The company's own employees are aghast at its political affiliations.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Miles Klee