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GoFundMe Says “Sorry” After Creating Nonprofit Pages Without Permission

GoFundMe apologizes for automatic ai nonprofit pages, moving to opt-in pages instead

GoFundMe was in damage-control mode last week after sparking outrage from nonprofits nationwide. The crowdfunding platform quietly created fundraising pages for more than a million organizations - without ever asking their permission.

The company says the idea was to make it easier for people to donate to verified charities. But many nonprofits were shocked to discover they suddenly had a public GoFundMe page they never made, complete with donation buttons and descriptions pulled from third-party data sources.

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