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2022
GoFundMe announces automatic refunds for Freedom Convoy donations
After Florida officials said they were preparing to investigate GoFundMe, the platform said it would automatically refund donations made to the Canadian Freedom Convoy fundraiser. It later said it had refunded donations, with remaining funds to be distributed to charities.
2021
Adyen launches Score
Adyen launched Score, a machine-learning feature for signaling irregular activity and monitoring platform compliance. GoFundMe was one of the first merchants to implement it.
2021
Hopin and GoFundMe partner on in-event donations
Hopin and GoFundMe partnered to enable event organizers to add GoFundMe fundraisers, charities or causes and offer in-event donations.
2021
GoFundMe launches AAPI fundraising hub
GoFundMe launched a hub collecting fundraising campaigns dedicated to helping the AAPI community as part of its #StopAsianHate initiative.
2020
Reading Terminal Market launches recovery fundraiser
Reading Terminal Market launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $250,000 in donations to help it recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
GoFundMe freezes donations and changes search results after charity confusion
After the situation was disclosed, GoFundMe said it had frozen nearly $350,000 in donations and would refund donors who no longer wished to contribute. The article also reports that its search results were adjusted so that local BLM organizations appeared first and the foundation could no longer be found.
2020
GoFundMe removes North Korea COVID-19 aid fundraiser
GoFundMe removed a campaign seeking funds for coronavirus-related medical supplies for North Korea. The platform reportedly told the organizers that sanctions and its terms and conditions prohibited the fundraiser from continuing on its platform.
2020
Spotify launches Artist Fundraising Pick
Spotify launched Artist Fundraising Pick, a feature that lets artists raise funds for themselves, their crews, or verified music relief initiatives through their profiles.
2020
Apple and partners launch America’s Food Fund
Apple partnered with Leonardo DiCaprio and Laurene Powell Jobs to launch America’s Food Fund, with the Ford Foundation also among the founders. The fund began with $12 million and will collect donations through GoFundMe for World Central Kitchen and Feeding America.
2020
Yelp faces backlash over small-business fundraising page
Yelp faced backlash after teaming up with GoFundMe to raise money for small businesses; some businesses had not been alerted, according to the source.
2019
Barbie partners with GoFundMe on fundraising
Barbie partnered with GoFundMe to raise money to help close the dream gap; profits were to be donated to three nonprofits supporting female empowerment.