activities · 34
what they do
direct service · 29
- AAPI Community Fund Grantmaking Targeted Humanitarian Relief FundsDelivers grants to over 200 local nonprofits across the U.S. through the AAPI Community Fund, distributing over $7 million to uplift and empower Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
- Deliver disaster and crisis relief grants Disaster Relief GrantmakingProvides rapid financial support to individuals and communities affected by disasters, including distributing over $11 million to victims of the Route 91 shooting, over 7,500 grants to wildfire-affected families in Los Angeles, and over $1 million to Hurricane Harvey survivors.
- Deliver disaster relief grants to individuals and communities Disaster Relief GrantmakingProvides targeted financial aid in response to disasters, including distributing over $11 million to victims of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, over $7,500 cash grants to wildfire-affected families in Los Angeles, and over $1 million to Hurricane Harvey survivors.
- Deliver in-kind environmental health support in underserved communities Indoor Air and Water Quality InterventionProvides air purifiers, reverse osmosis water filters, and cooling systems to households in environmentally impacted areas such as Five Points and the Imperial Valley, California, through targeted partnerships.
- Deliver rapid-response cash grants to individuals in crisis Rapid Direct Financial AssistanceProvides direct financial assistance to individuals facing emergencies such as housing instability, food insecurity, home repairs, or recovery from disasters, often distributing verified grants within 24 hours. Delivered over 50,000 grants since 2017, including more than 11,000 in fiscal year 2025 and over 7,500 to wildfire-affected families in Los Angeles.
- Disaster Relief Grantmaking Disaster Relief GrantmakingDistributes cash grants to individuals and families impacted by disasters, including over $1 million to individuals affected by Hurricane Harvey and over 7,500 cash grants to individuals and families impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles.
- Distribute grants through targeted humanitarian and community funds Targeted Humanitarian Relief FundsAdministers specialized funds to support specific populations and crises, including the AAPI Community Fund (over $7 million distributed), the Stand with Ukraine Fundraiser ($35+ million for humanitarian aid), the Las Vegas Victims Fund ($11+ million), and the Girls Opportunity Alliance (over $2 million raised for girls’ education). Also supported wildfire-affected families in Los Angeles with over 7,500 grants.
- Distribute grants through the Essentials Fund for basic needs Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionProvides direct financial assistance through the Essentials Fund to help individuals meet basic needs such as food, housing, and utility bills, having supported more than 5,000 individuals and households and delivered over 11,000 cash grants.
- Enable fundraising through digital platform infrastructure Online Crowdfunding Platform ManagementOperates a platform that facilitates the raising of more than $50 million every week for individual and organizational campaigns, enabling broad public participation in charitable giving.
- Environmental Health Interventions in California Indoor Air and Water Quality InterventionProvides air purifiers and clean water access to residents in the Imperial Valley and Five Points, California, distributing 26 air purifiers and installing reverse osmosis water filters in 22 homes. The organization also assesses homes for mini-split cooling systems to improve resilience to extreme heat.
- Essentials Fund for Basic Needs Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionProvides direct financial assistance through the Essentials Fund to help individuals meet basic needs such as paying bills, affording food, and housing. This fund has supported over 5,000 individuals and households.
- Facilitate crowdfunding for charitable causes through digital platformOperates a platform that enables the raising of more than $50 million every week for individuals and causes, supporting grassroots fundraising efforts and corporate partnerships such as with Express for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
- Facilitate emergency in-kind aid distribution in environmental justice communities Indoor Air and Water Quality InterventionPartners with local organizations to deliver air purifiers, install reverse osmosis water filters, and assess homes for cooling systems in pollution-affected communities such as Five Points and the Imperial Valley in California.
- Facilitate large-scale crowdfunding for charitable causes Online Crowdfunding Platform ManagementOperates a platform that enables users to raise funds for personal and charitable causes, facilitating more than $50 million in donations every week.
- Girls' Education Grantmaking Women and Girls' Empowerment GrantsIssues grants to vetted foreign charitable entities to support girls' education globally through the Girls Opportunity Alliance, raising over $2 million.
- Grantmaking for Individual and Community Support Rapid Direct Financial AssistanceDelivers grants to individuals and communities for housing, food, repairs, and recovery, often within 24 hours of verification. The organization has raised over $17 million and delivered more than 11,000 grants in fiscal year 2025, and over 50,000 grants since 2017.
- Implement environmental health interventions in underserved communities Indoor Air and Water Quality InterventionPartners with local organizations to deliver air purifiers, install reverse osmosis water filters, and assess homes for cooling systems in communities like Five Points and the Imperial Valley, California, to address air and water quality issues.
- Operate charitable impact funds delivering rapid-response grants Rapid Direct Financial AssistanceManages and disburses grants through targeted charitable funds such as the Essentials Fund, AAPI Community Fund, and Stand with Ukraine Fund, providing financial assistance for housing, food, repairs, and recovery—often within 24 hours of verification. Since 2017, delivered over 50,000 grants to individuals and organizations.
- Operate charitable impact funds for rapid-response grants Rapid Direct Financial AssistanceManages a portfolio of charitable impact funds that deliver verified cash grants for housing, food, repairs, and recovery, often within 24 hours of verification, to individuals and organizations in crisis across the U.S. and globally.
- Operate charitable impact funds for targeted crisis response Targeted Humanitarian Relief FundsManages and distributes funds through dedicated charitable impact funds addressing specific crises, including housing, food, and recovery needs. Examples include the Essentials Fund, AAPI Community Fund, Ukraine Humanitarian Fund, Las Vegas Victims Fund, and America’s Food Fund, with distributions totaling over $35 million for Ukraine, $11 million for Las Vegas shooting victims, $7 million for AAPI communities, and $45 million for pandemic food insecurity.
- Operate charitable impact funds to deliver rapid-response grants Rapid Direct Financial AssistanceManages a portfolio of charitable impact funds that provide verified cash grants for housing, food, repairs, and recovery, often within 24 hours of verification, to individuals and organizations in crisis. Since 2017, has delivered over 50,000 grants and raised over $17 million in fiscal year 2025 alone.
- Partner with corporations to support charitable causes Corporate Donation Matching & Affiliate FundraisingCollaborates with corporate partners such as Express to fundraise and support initiatives like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, expanding reach and impact through private-sector engagement.
- Provide direct financial assistance for basic needs via the Essentials Fund Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOffers cash grants to individuals facing financial crises to prevent trade-offs between essential needs like food, housing, and utility bills. Provided direct support to over 5,000 individuals and households, including over 11,000 cash grants overall.
- Provide financial assistance for basic needs via the Essentials Fund Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOffers direct financial support through the Essentials Fund to prevent individuals from choosing between basic needs like food, housing, and utility bills. Has provided cash grants to more than 5,000 individuals and households.
- Provide in-kind environmental health support in underserved U.S. communities Indoor Air and Water Quality InterventionPartners with local organizations to deliver air purifiers, install reverse osmosis water filters, and assess homes for cooling systems in communities affected by pollution and extreme heat, such as Five Points and the Imperial Valley in California.
- Support disaster and food insecurity relief through major initiatives Integrated Food and Vaccine DistributionManaged and distributed over $45 million through America’s Food Fund to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and supported corporate responsibility initiatives such as fundraising partnerships with Express for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
- Support global humanitarian and development causes through grantmaking Targeted Humanitarian Relief FundsRaises and distributes funds for international causes, including girls' education and humanitarian aid. Issued grants to vetted foreign charities through the Girls Opportunity Alliance, raising over $2 million, and supported top-tier aid organizations in Ukraine through the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.
- Support humanitarian aid and global causes through targeted funds Targeted Humanitarian Relief FundsDistributes funds to vetted organizations and foreign charitable entities for global humanitarian response, including over $35 million for Ukrainian refugees, over $7 million to AAPI communities, over $2 million for girls’ education globally, and $45 million for U.S. food insecurity during the pandemic.
- Ukraine Humanitarian Aid Grantmaking Targeted Humanitarian Relief FundsDistributes over $35 million to support housing and humanitarian aid for people fleeing Ukraine through the Stand with Ukraine Fundraiser and identifies and distributes funds to organizations providing top-tier humanitarian aid in Ukraine through the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.
capacity building · 5
- Act as fiscal sponsor for large-scale charitable initiatives Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesProvides fiscal sponsorship and grant management services for major charitable campaigns, including managing over $24 million for the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund and raising over $20 million for the Welcome Fund in one year.
- Fiscal Sponsorship and Fund Management Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesServes as a fiscal sponsor for various initiatives, managing donations and distributing grants, such as managing over $24 million for the Time's Up fund to advance safe and fair work for women, and managing and distributing over $45 million to charities addressing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic through America’s Food Fund.
- Provide fiscal sponsorship and fund management for large charitable campaigns Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesServes as fiscal sponsor for major charitable initiatives, including the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund (managing over $24 million) and the Welcome Fund (raising over $20 million in one year), enabling grant distribution to vetted organizations.
- Provide fiscal sponsorship and fund management for large-scale charitable initiatives Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesServes as fiscal sponsor and fund manager for major charitable campaigns, including managing over $24 million for the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund and over $20 million for the Welcome Fund in one year.
- Provide fiscal sponsorship and fund management for large-scale charitable initiatives Fiscal Sponsorship ServicesServes as fiscal sponsor and fund manager for major charitable campaigns, including the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund and the Welcome Fund, managing over $24 million for Time's Up and raising over $20 million for the Welcome Fund in one year.
strategies · 29
how they think
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- Community-Led Resilience Building community-led_resilienceSupports grassroots, community-led initiatives that build resilience to environmental and climate-related hazards, particularly in vulnerable populations.
- Community-led resilience building community-led_resilienceSupports community-led initiatives to strengthen resilience against environmental and climate-related hazards, particularly in vulnerable populations.
- Community-led resilience building community-led_resilienceSupports grassroots, community-led initiatives that strengthen resilience to environmental and climate-related crises in vulnerable populations.
- Community-led resilience through targeted support community-led_resilienceBuilds long-term resilience in vulnerable communities by supporting locally driven initiatives, particularly in response to environmental and climate-related threats.
- Customized and Collaborative Philanthropic Partnerships customized_philanthropyCustomizes programs and fiscal sponsorship models to align with partner organizations’ unique social impact goals, including enabling grants to vetted international charitable entities.
- Customized and collaborative partner programs customized_philanthropyDesigns and implements customized philanthropy programs in partnership with organizations to align with their specific social impact goals, including through fiscal sponsorship for international giving.
- Customized and partner-aligned philanthropic programs customized_philanthropyDesigns and implements tailored philanthropy programs in collaboration with partners to align with their specific social impact goals, including fiscal sponsorship for international giving.
- Customized and partner-aligned philanthropic programs customized_philanthropyDesigns and implements customized programs in partnership with organizations to align with their specific social impact goals, including through fiscal sponsorship for international giving.
- Equity-centered and intentional grantmaking intentional_grantmakingApplies intentional, equity-driven grantmaking practices to reduce bias and advance inclusion, justice, and fairness in the distribution of resources to underserved communities.
- Equity-driven and intentional grantmaking intentional_grantmakingApplies intentional grantmaking practices designed to minimize bias and advance equity, inclusion, and justice in the selection and support of recipients and partners.
- Fiscal sponsorship for global charitable impact fiscal sponsorshipExpands reach and impact by serving as a fiscal sponsor to enable grants to vetted foreign charitable entities, facilitating international aid through compliant structures.
- Flexible Financial Support Promoting Dignity flexibility_and_dignityProvides flexible, unrestricted financial support directly to individuals, trusting their autonomy in decision-making to uphold dignity and foster long-term resilience.
- Flexible financial support to uphold dignity and autonomy flexibility_and_dignityProvides unrestricted, user-directed financial aid to individuals, trusting their decision-making in times of crisis to promote dignity, resilience, and self-determination.
- Flexible, dignity-centered financial support flexibility_and_dignityProvides flexible and unrestricted financial aid that respects individual autonomy, allowing recipients to make their own decisions about how best to meet their needs, thereby promoting dignity and resilience.
- Flexible, dignity-centered financial support flexibility_and_dignityProvides flexible and unrestricted financial aid that respects individual autonomy, allowing recipients to make their own decisions about how best to meet their needs, thereby promoting dignity and long-term resilience.
- Guided user empowerment in fundraising user-guided fundraising creationEnables individuals to launch effective campaigns quickly by providing intuitive, guided tools that simplify storytelling and fundraising setup on the platform.
- Intentional and Equitable Grantmaking Practices intentional_grantmakingApplies intentional grantmaking strategies designed to reduce bias and advance equity, inclusion, and justice in the selection and support of recipients and partners.
- Intentional and equitable grantmaking practices intentional_grantmakingApplies deliberate grantmaking frameworks designed to reduce bias and advance equity, inclusion, and justice in the selection and support of recipients and partners.
- Rapid-Response Grantmaking with Verified Distribution rapid_response_grantmakingDelivers verified, unrestricted cash grants rapidly—often within hours of a crisis—using digital tools and secure processes to ensure trustworthy, dignified relief for urgent needs like housing, food, and recovery, filling gaps before traditional aid arrives.
- Rapid-response cash grantmaking with verification rapid_response_grantmakingDelivers unrestricted, one-time cash grants within hours of a crisis through verified distribution channels, prioritizing speed, trust, and dignity to stabilize individuals before traditional aid arrives.
- Rapid-response grantmaking with verified distribution rapid_response_grantmakingDelivers unrestricted cash grants within hours of a crisis through verified, secure processes and digital tools to ensure speed, trust, and dignity in relief delivery, prioritizing individuals before traditional aid arrives.
- Rapid-response grantmaking with verified distribution rapid_response_grantmakingDelivers unrestricted cash grants within hours of a crisis through verified, secure processes and digital tools to ensure rapid relief for urgent basic needs like housing, food, and recovery, prioritizing speed and dignity.
- Rapid-response grantmaking with verified distribution rapid_response_grantmakingDelivers unrestricted cash grants within hours of a crisis through verified, secure processes and digital tools to ensure fast, trustworthy relief for urgent basic needs like housing, food, and recovery, prioritizing speed and dignity.
- Technology-Enabled Philanthropy and Platform Trust technology-enabled_philanthropyLeverages GoFundMe’s existing technology infrastructure and digital tools at no cost to enable secure, scalable, and user-friendly fundraising and grant distribution, supported by a trust and safety framework to ensure integrity.
- Technology-enabled and platform-supported philanthropy technology-enabled_philanthropyLeverages GoFundMe’s existing technology, platform tools, and trust and safety infrastructure at no cost to enable rapid, secure, and user-friendly fundraising and grant distribution.
- Technology-enabled and platform-supported philanthropy technology-enabled_philanthropyLeverages GoFundMe’s existing technology, platform tools, and trust and safety infrastructure at no cost to enable secure, scalable, and efficient charitable giving and fundraising.
- Technology-enabled philanthropy using platform infrastructure technology-enabled_philanthropyLeverages GoFundMe’s existing technology, tools, and platform resources at no cost to enable efficient, scalable, and secure charitable giving and fundraising operations.
- Technology-enabled, flexible financial support respecting autonomy flexibility_and_dignityLeverages proprietary digital infrastructure to provide flexible, unrestricted financial aid directly to individuals, emphasizing recipient autonomy, dignity, and rapid access to funds.
- Verified trust and safety in fund distribution verified_supportEnsures secure, trustworthy giving through rigorous vetting of recipients and partners, using digital verification tools and a platform-wide trust and safety framework.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Essentials Fund
Provides one-time emergency cash grants to individuals in financial crisis who are fundraising on GoFundMe, helping them cover basic needs such as rent, food, and medical expenses
Hurricane Relief Funds
Distributes cash grants to survivors of major hurricanes in the United States.
Hurricane Relief Support
Distributes cash grants to survivors of major hurricanes in the United States, with over $1.4M distributed to more than 2,200 individuals in 2024
Weather Resilience Fund
Supports vulnerable communities in adapting to extreme weather through community-led interventions, including distribution of air purifiers, water filters, and cooling systems in high-risk areas like California’s Central and Imperial Valleys
Wildfire Relief Fund
Provides emergency cash grants and partner-based support to individuals and small businesses affected by wildfires in California, distributing funds through strategic nonprofit partnerships
relationships · 16
who they work with
- CSH Partner — Partner organization co-sponsoring The Sponsor Fund
- CSH Partner — Partner organization in the Sponsor Fund initiative.
- Central California Environmental Justice Network Partner — Collaborated to provide air purifiers, water filters, and cooling system assessments in Five Points, California.
- Comite Civico del Valle Partner — Partnered to provide air purifiers and clean water access to residents in the Imperial Valley.
- Express Partner — Partnered on the Express Dream Big Project to support corporate responsibility initiatives.
- Global Giving Partner — Collaborated to identify beneficiaries of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.
- GoFundMe Partner — Manages funds for individuals fundraising on the GoFundMe platform and distributes grants to verified campaigns.
- GoFundMe, Inc. Government — Provides technology and resources at no cost to support GoFundMe.org's charitable mission.
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Laurene Powell Jobs Partner — Partnered on America’s Food Fund to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Michelle Obama Partner — Collaborated on the Girls Opportunity Alliance to support girls' education globally.
- Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Partner — Partnered to launch the Stand with Ukraine Fundraiser, raising over $35 million for humanitarian aid.
- Obama Foundation Partner — Partnered on the Girls Opportunity Alliance to empower girls through education.
- Steve Sisolak Government — Worked with to manage donations through the Las Vegas Victims Fund following the 2017 mass shooting.
- TIME’S UP Partner — Served as fiscal sponsor for the Time's Up fund to support organizations advancing safe and fair work for women.
- Trust & Safety Partner — Internal team responsible for ensuring secure fundraising and donation practices on the platform.
- US Department of State Government — Collaborated to identify beneficiaries of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.