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GoFundMe Just Acquired Biggest Competitor in YouCaring Acquisition

“The world’s largest social fundraising platform” is about to get even larger, GoFundMe has just acquired rival YouCaring. The acquisition was announced late Tuesday in a pair of blog posts on the respective platforms. “It became clear to both us and them over the last… Read More

GoFundMe Acquires YouCaring to Increase its Global Impact through Crowdfunding

GoFundMe, the social fundraising platform, has acquired the personal fundraising site YouCaring, furthering the company’s mission to help people turn compassion into action. During this transition, current YouCaring fundraisers can continue to collect donations and will have the opportunity to migrate to the GoFundMe platform. New fundraisers… Read More

YouCaring Acquires Indiegogo’s Personal Cause Platform Generosity; Indiegogo Named YouCaring’s Entrepreneurial Fundraising Partner

YouCaring announced on Thursday it has acquired Indiegogo’s personal cause platform, Generosity. The online fundraising platform revealed along with the acquisition, it has formed a long-term partnership with the global crowdfunding platform, which has been named YouCaring’s Entrepreneurial Fundraising Partner. Speaking about the Generosity acquisition and partnership, YouCaring’s… Read More

YouCaring Launches First “State of Compassion” Report: Analyzes Geographic & Demographic Trends in U.S. Crowdfunding

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced the release of its first State of Compassion report, which analyzes geographic and demographic trends in U.S. crowdfunding. The funding portal revealed that the report is based on the rigorous analysis of aggregated and anonymized data from nearly 350,000 of… Read More

Music Sensation Ricky Martin Launches Hurricane Maria Relief Initiative on YouCaring

Over the weekend, music sensation and Puerto Rican native Ricky Martin has launched a Hurrican Maria Relief campaign on crowdfunding platform YouCaring to help those affected by the devastating storm. While sharing details about the initiative, Martin stated: “Puerto Rico is going through one of the toughest… Read More

Update: Tim Duncan’s Hurricane Irma Relief Campaign Raises $2.5 Million on YouCaring

Just one week after launching his Hurricane Irma Relief campaign on YouCaring, NBA legend Tim Duncan has raised over half of his $5 million funding target. The initiative made its debut after the storm created devastation in Florida and the Carribean. As previously reported, the US… Read More

JJ Watt’s Houston Flood Relief Fund on YouCaring Closes With More Than $37.1 Million Donated

Less than three after Hurricane Harvey made landfall and caused flooding through the city of Houston, Texan NFL player JJ Watt has secured more than $37.1 million through its Houston Flood Relief Fund on YouCaring. The initiative, which attracted a total of 209,432 donations, was closed… Read More

Retired NBA Player Tim Duncan Launches Hurricane Irma Relief Campaign on YouCaring

In an effort to help those who were in the path of Hurricane Irma’s devastating destruction last week, retired NBA player Tim Duncan has launched a crowdfunding campaign on YouCaring to raise $5 million. Speaking about the cause, Duncan stated: “I know not everyone can give,… Read More

Jimmy Fallon & “Tonight Show” Donates $1 Million to JJ Watt’s YouCaring Campaign For Hurricane Harvey Relief (Video)

On Tuesday night’s episode of the Tonight Show,  host Jimmy Fallon announced the talk show’s crew will be donating $1 million to JJ Watt’s Hurricane Harvey Relief campaign on crowdfunding platform YouCaring. Fallon stated to his audience: “Last week, we saw the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey on the… Read More

Update: JJ Watt’s YouCaring Campaign Secures More Than $9.4 Million For Hurricane Harvey Victims

Just days after Texans football player JJ Watt launched a crowdfunding campaign on YouCaring dedicated to Hurricane Harvey victims, the initiative has successfully secured more than $9.4 million from nearly 100,000 supporters. As previously reported, Watt kicked off the campaign on Sunday afternoon with a… Read More

YouCaring Forms Partnership With Houston Texans’ JJ Watt For Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

On Monday, crowdfunding platform for personal, medical, and charitable causes, YouCaring, announced it has teamed up with Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt for Hurricane Harvey Relief effort fundraiser, which has already secured $1.2 million to help those affected by the storm. Speaking about the campaign, Watt… Read More

YouCaring Selected as Preferred Crowdfunding Platform for Major League Baseball

Crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced on Wednesday it has formed a partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring crowdfunding to the Big Leagues. According to the funding portal, through the partnership, MLB, its Clubs, and its players will have the ability to set up crowdfunding… Read More

YouCaring Pulls the Plug on Crowdfunding Campaign Seeking Funds For Baton Rouge to Sue Black Lives Matter Protesters

Over the weekend, crowdfunding platform YouCaring pulled a campaign that was seeking funds for Baton Rouge police officers to sue Black Lives Matter protesters. According to PBS, personal injury lawyer, Donna Grodner, attempted to raise $20,000 for two federal lawsuits on behalf of the Baton… Read More

YouCaring Appoints Maly Ly as First Chief Marketing Officer

Crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced on Thursday it has appointed Maly Ly as its first Chief Marketing Officer. According to the funding portal, Ly is set to lead its global marketing organization and scale brand awareness along with revenue. Prior to joining YouCaring, Maly held positions… Read More

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts’ Oakland Fire YouCaring Campaign Secures Nearly $1.3 Million from Over 12,100 Donors

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts announced on Friday it completed the second and final phase of allocation of Oakland Fire Fund and achieved a total of $1,295,007 from 12,105 donors. The initiative was launched on crowdfunding platform YouCaring after the devastating fire at the Ghost… Read More

YouCaring Announces GiveForward Acquisition

YouCaring announced on Wednesday it has acquired crowdfunding platform, GiveForward. Since its launch in 2008, GiveForward has notably helped people raise nearly $200 million through its portal for medical expenses. YouCaring reported that the GiveForward acquisition will expand its fundraising and donor reach. For the GiveForward community, YouCaring… Read More

YouCaring Update: Two Campaigns Dedicated to Ghost Ship Fire Victims Raise Over $1.3M

Just a couple of weeks after the devastating fire at Oakland’s Ghost Ship warehouse that claimed the lives of nearly 40 people, two campaigns on crowdfunding platform YouCaring that are dedicated to the victims of the events have raised more than $1.3 million. As previously… Read More

YouCaring Initiatives Secures Over $1M For Ghost Ship Fire Victims

Following the devastating Ghost Ship fire in Oakland that killed nearly 40 people, YouCaring announced that campaigns dedicated to the tragic event’s victims had raised more than $1 million on its crowdfunding platform. On the evening of December 2nd, the first broke out in the… Read More

Brief: YouCaring Announces Its Top 10 Crowdfunding Campaigns For 2016 #GivingTuesday

Following the 2016 #GivingTuesday, YouCaring announced its top 10 crowdfunding campaigns for the annual event, which was held yesterday (November 29th). The top 10 campaigns are listed below. Heat for the Sisters (Peekskill, NY): A group of nuns crowdfund to repair their convent. Yuan’s Dying… Read More

Brief: YouCaring Announces “10 Most Compassionate Cities” of 2016 As Part of #GivingTuesday Festivities

With #GivingTuesday less than two weeks away, crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced the 10 Most Compassionate Cities of 2016. This list is based on total donations raised per 100,000 households, providing a list of cities whose compassion and caring helps those in need. Dan Saper, President of… Read More

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