There have been nearly 300,000 GoFundMe campaigns related to homelessness in the last three years. Other crowdfunding sites, such as YouCaring, HandUp and YouHelp, also handle thousands of campaigns for people seeking to avoid homelessness each year. “I think in a one-off way, crowdfunding is a powerful way to help someone,” he said. Skills needed for successful crowdfunding campaigns “tend to match up with markers of privilege”, said Snyder, noting that the best crowdfunders may be those who are the most educated and are best at marketing themselves. Still, Megan Hustings, director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, said crowdfunding sites could inspire a profound emotional shift in givers.

Source: The Guardian April 13, 2018 09:56 UTC