# GoFundMe

> GoFundMe is the world's largest social fundraising platform, where individuals, communities, and nonprofits raise money for everything from medical bills and tuition to disaster relief. Founded in 2010, it has helped people raise over $40 billion through nearly 200 million donations.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Redwood City, California, United States
- **Founders:** Brad Damphousse (Co-founder, former CEO), Andrew Ballester (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~1,300 employees
- **Products:** GoFundMe (Personal Fundraisers), GoFundMe.org, Classy, GoFundMe Pro
- **Notable:** Surpassed $40 billion raised globally (May 2025), TIME100 Most Influential Companies, 2025, CEO Tim Cadogan named to TIME 100 Most Influential People, 2025

## Products & services

- **GoFundMe (Personal Fundraisers)** — Peer-to-peer fundraising for individuals, families, and communities - medical bills, memorials, emergencies, education, and causes.
- **GoFundMe.org** — An independent public charity that channels donor-advised funds and matching programs to verified causes.
- **Classy** — Enterprise nonprofit fundraising software acquired in 2022; powers campaigns, events, and recurring giving for thousands of nonprofits.
- **GoFundMe Pro** — Launched May 2025; combines Classy's nonprofit tools with GoFundMe's scale and AI-powered fundraising features.

## Achievements

- Surpassed $40 billion raised globally (May 2025)
- TIME100 Most Influential Companies, 2025
- CEO Tim Cadogan named to TIME 100 Most Influential People, 2025
- Acquired Classy (2022) to enter enterprise nonprofit software
- Canadians alone have raised over $1 billion on the platform (2026)
- AI-powered fundraising features used 35M+ times in the last year

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Canadians cross $1B raised on the platform.
- **2025-05** — GoFundMe surpasses $40 billion raised and launches GoFundMe Pro.
- **2025-04** — Tim Cadogan named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People.
- **2022-04** — GoFundMe acquires Classy.
- **2020-03** — Tim Cadogan joins as CEO at the start of the pandemic.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gofundme.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gofundme
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gofundme
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gofundme
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gofundme
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gofundme
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gofundme

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Last updated: 2026-05-29