Can strangers donate on GoFundMe?

Yes. GoFundMe makes it easy for another friend or family member to securely access the funds you have raised. Through GoFundMe, they will receive direct access to the money you have raised.

Why do people donate anonymously on GoFundMe?

Making a donation anonymous means that your name will not be visible to the public on the campaign page. For security reasons, you cannot make an entirely anonymous donation: The organizer and beneficiary will always be able to see your name. You are required to enter the name on the credit card when making a donation.

Should I donate anonymously or not?

While giving anonymously is less common than giving publicly, the rationale for it can be equally compelling. You believe it’s better for the cause. Giving still makes you feel good, but you believe the results you seek would be best achieved if the attention is focused on the cause—not the donor.

What percentage does GoFundMe take?

2.9\%
$1.75 is deducted by our payment partner as a transaction fee, which includes debit and credit charges (i.e., 2.9\% + $0.30 per donation) $48.25 is sent to the beneficiary of the fundraiser after processing and appropriate verification.

What are the most popular donations on GoFundMe?

Although GoFundMe’s 18 preset donation categories today include education, animals, travel, and community, the most popular has always been medical. It currently accounts for one in three campaigns, according to company estimates. Still, the variety on display in this marketplace of need is vast.

Who is the founder of GoFundMe?

(Akasha Rabut) ix years before Matt’s fateful shopping trip, GoFundMe was founded by two young viral-marketing specialists named Brad Damphousse and Andy Ballester. At the time, Indiegogo and Kickstarter were already crowdfunding projects for artists and entrepreneurs, but Ballester and Damphousse thought they could push the concept much further.

Should you use GoFundMe to pay off student debt?

People have used GoFundMe to eliminate elementary-school students’ lunch debt, to send the local soccer team to nationals, to replace stolen chickens, to help a stranger attend a bachelor party—and, more and more these days, to get involved with divisive political causes.

How much did Instagram influencers raise for their GoFundMe campaigns?

In the same week, a couple of influencers from Germany asked their 47,000 Instagram followers to donate to their own GoFundMe campaign. Their aim was to raise €10,000 (over $AUD16,000) to fund their bike ride to Africa in a “celebrate” to show the world the true beauty of the planet.