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GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan is Revolutionising Crowdfunding with AI and Conscience, Securing Over $30 Billion for Good Causes Since 2010

GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan is Revolutionising Crowdfunding with AI and Conscience, Securing Over $30 Billion for Good Causes Since 2010

Leveraging AI to Transform Crowdfunding, Tim Cadogan Leads GoFundMe in Raising Over $30 Billion for Good Causes Since 2010

Satyajett
Jul 11, 2024
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GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan is Revolutionising Crowdfunding with AI and Conscience, Securing Over $30 Billion for Good Causes Since 2010
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GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan: Believes in Good Stories & Nice People I asked if we could meet as soon as possible, only to be told he needed a day or two - I am minding the kids this week so he did it an hour later at 8 instead.

These small acts are indicative of him as a person and something that he carries forward in his personal life too.

GoFundMe’s Impact

  • Compared to other platforms like Airbnb, Uber and Apple with charges ranging in the 14%-30%, GoFundMe caps its fees at only 2.9% plus an extra charge of thirty cents per transaction!

  • These fees are how GoFundMe makes its money, which allows it to create new features like generating a narrative for the fundraiser with AI.

Criticism and Achievements

  • GoFundMe (antique 2)Trusted review of GoFundMe with over US$30 billion raised for charity since the service was created in mid-2010 and yet it scores just two out of five stars from users at a review website like Trust Pilot.

  • Cadogan argues the fee structure and ongoing innovation are driven by optimism, but also act to balance profit opportunities against mission.

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