SocietyHow GoFundMe became America’s backup plan

In a Decoder interview, GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan discusses how the for-profit fundraising platform became entwined with the pandemic, political unrest, and gaps in the social safety net. Medical expenses are its most popular fundraising category across its markets, creating tension between the company’s social role and its need to grow.

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