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GoFundMe Question
1/17/2024 | Self

Posted on 01/17/2024 10:14:36 AM PST by far sider

I would appreciate it if Freepers could share their experience with and/or opinion of GoFundMe. I have a friend who has just lost his job due to a freak, sudden health condition and he will probably lose his house. He has worked for his employer for over 20 years and lost he ability to walk last year due to FND (Functional Neurological Disorder).

I have never done GOFundMe before. Is there any alternative that is better? Appreciate your advice.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: christian; givesendgo; gofundme

1 posted on 01/17/2024 10:14:36 AM PST by far sider
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To: far sider

Give Send Go is a Christian alternative.


2 posted on 01/17/2024 10:16:10 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: far sider

https://www.givesendgo.com/


3 posted on 01/17/2024 10:17:51 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: far sider

Don’t use GoFundMe there are a bunch of Nazis. Use give send go


4 posted on 01/17/2024 10:17:54 AM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: far sider

GoFundMe has been a viable option for a lot of people, and I have used it myself. But the last few years, they have really put the press on towards “woke” and anti-Conservative leanings.

I’ve heard some good things from GiveButter and Donorbox. But have not used either.


5 posted on 01/17/2024 10:19:48 AM PST by TheBattman (Democrats-Progressives-Marxists-Socialists - redundant labels.)
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To: TheBattman

Use Give Send Go, they are a company much like Rumble, NO BOWING DOWN to ANYTHING woke!!


6 posted on 01/17/2024 10:22:04 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: far sider
Freedom lives at GiveSendGo.com

GoFundMe has a HISTORY OF REMOVING patriot charities.

7 posted on 01/17/2024 10:23:57 AM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: far sider

I was going to say “givesendgo” as well. As far as I know, they don’t meddle in things the way or extent that “gofundme” does.


8 posted on 01/17/2024 10:25:31 AM PST by rlmorel ("The stigma for being wrong is gone, as long as you're wrong for the right side." (Clarice Feldman))
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To: spacejunkie2001

When I think of GFM I think of GFY.

They shut down pro-Christian efforts.

https://www2.cbn.com/news/us/new-gofundme-policy-targets-christian-campaigns


9 posted on 01/17/2024 10:28:30 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: spacejunkie2001

No reason he can’t use both. I assume they reach different audiences. Use both to maximize income.


10 posted on 01/17/2024 10:29:28 AM PST by Angelino97
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To: far sider

Why don’t you just mail or give him a check. Bypass the middleman.


11 posted on 01/17/2024 10:35:32 AM PST by Dandy (Drain the swamp baby!!!)
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To: Angelino97

No thanks. They hate conservatives and hate Christians why would you give them anything


12 posted on 01/17/2024 10:49:16 AM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: far sider

GoFundMe took my donation and apparently gave it to some other entity I didn’t authorize.

They didn’t like the person I funded, and the contract says they can do it.

The funds never got to this person.


13 posted on 01/17/2024 10:53:03 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: far sider

Check all the rules carefully. Some of them require you to reach your pre-set goal in a set time frame and if you do not, they return the money to the donors.


14 posted on 01/17/2024 11:09:12 AM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: ConservativeMind

That is horribly unethical.


15 posted on 01/17/2024 11:10:09 AM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: spacejunkie2001
They hate conservatives and hate Christians why would you give them anything

Because by using them, you're getting donations you would not otherwise get. They're only taking a cut.

If someone offered you a million dollars, provided 5% goes to some leftist organization, would you turn down the money?

16 posted on 01/17/2024 11:34:51 AM PST by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

I would use a quality site ONLY, like givesendgo.org

whoever sells their souls to the devil willingly, has no clue what they’re forfeiting


17 posted on 01/17/2024 12:26:55 PM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: far sider

I’ve used it several times. No issues here.


18 posted on 01/17/2024 1:23:48 PM PST by plain talk
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To: far sider

Is your friend eligible for long term disability thru his employer?
He can also check out Social Security Disability - that’ll take awhile but they will pay back to application date.

Give send go is much better than Go fund me. Don’t forget to send the link to all friends.

Good luck to your friend.


19 posted on 01/17/2024 1:34:11 PM PST by RebelTXRose (Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us! PRAY THE ROSARY!)
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