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Consent, Compliance, and Control: Why GoFundMe’s Auto-Created Pages Are a Trust Crisis [Bonus Ep]

Consent, Compliance, and Control: Why GoFundMe’s Auto-Created Pages Are a Trust Crisis [Bonus Ep]

Update: 2025-10-22
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GoFundMe launched a new “Nonprofit Pages” feature — automatically creating donation pages for over 1.4 million nonprofits across the U.S. without direct consent.

If your organization never set up a GoFundMe campaign, you might still have a live, searchable page collecting donations right now — with funds routed through the PayPal Giving Fund and a 15–45 day delay before the nonprofit ever sees them.

In this episode, Christina breaks down:

  • What’s actually happening behind these auto-created pages
  • Why this isn’t just a communication misstep — it’s a compliance and consent issue
  • The potential financial, trust, and risks nonprofits now face
  • Why “visibility” doesn’t justify bypassing consent or control
  • What to do immediately if your nonprofit was included


You’ll also hear Christina’s take on why this move adds unexpected administrative burden for small teams during the busiest fundraising season of the year — and why the only ethical solution is to make this feature opt-in by default.

Bloomerang is the complete donor, volunteer, and fundraising management solution that helps thousands of nonprofits deliver a better giving experience and create sustainable, thriving organizations. Combining robust, easy-to-use technology with people-powered support and training, Bloomerang empowers nonprofits to work efficiently, improve supporter relationships, and grow their donor and volunteer bases. Learn more here.

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Consent, Compliance, and Control: Why GoFundMe’s Auto-Created Pages Are a Trust Crisis [Bonus Ep]

Consent, Compliance, and Control: Why GoFundMe’s Auto-Created Pages Are a Trust Crisis [Bonus Ep]

Christina Tzavaras Edwards