Online campaigns for Laval, Que. bus tragedy families raise over $100K
“When something bad and tragic like this happens, it’s a lovely platform and a way to show support,” said Kate Bahen, the managing director of watchdog Charity Intelligence. “You just need to be a little bit careful.”
Bahen explains that GoFundMe campaigns are unregulated, so anyone can launch a campaign with little monitoring. Global News reached out to GoFundMe.com but did not get a response by deadline. On its webpage, the site says one-quarter of its global staff are devoted to trust and safety, and calls itself a dependable platform for fundraising.
GoFundMe says if those points are missing, the potential donors should contact the organizer for more information.Bahen says there have been instances where fundraising campaigns have been used nefariously. She points to the turmoil following George Floyd’s death in the United States. She said one site in particular popped up on GoFundMe to benefit the Black Lives Matter Foundation.
“Millions and millions of dollars went to the Black Lives Matter Foundation,” Bahen said. “People didn’t know that the Black Lives Matter Foundation was just a charity incorporated by someone who had no connection with the Black Lives Matter movement. You need to do your homework and you need to do your due diligence.”
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