GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan discusses how the platform became a load-bearing pillar of American culture during the pandemic, serving as a de facto substitute for broken healthcare and social safety nets. The interview explores the tension between GoFundMe's role in addressing systemic gaps and its identity as a for-profit company, including how it handles politically contentious fundraising requests.
Background
GoFundMe raised over $18 billion since its founding and has become the dominant peer-to-peer fundraising platform in the US, with medical expenses being its most popular category.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Aug 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10