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35 Outstandingly Bad GoFundMe Projects By People Who Don’t Have Any Sense Of Shame (New Pics)
Crowdfunding platforms are perfect for opportunists. Creating a campaign is fast and easy, and you're not really losing anything if it fails. Well, maybe except for your dignity.
But as you might've already seen in our earlier publication on the subreddit 'DontFundMe', when you're desperate, you don't worry about such a minuscule "tax."
Beggars continue pleading for money on the internet, so we decided to see which of their attempts were spotted by the online community, and let's just say that they are just as sad, funny, and infuriating as they've ever been.
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#1
Not Just A Vacation, But One That Costs More Than Most Of You Make A Year Please
The Silly Stellar Jay 3 years ago (edited)
Particularly, no one is going to fund a dream you might "forget about".
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#2
Using Gofundme For A Vacation
Emma Kilcup 3 years ago
And you're probably tired of running out of arguments to support your case...
Crowdfunding has seen many outrageous successes during its rise in the consumer products industry. Everything from the Pebble Watch to the Coolest Cooler and even potato salad has been funded successfully on Kickstarter, giving people hope that anyone can be a winner.
However, according to Fundera, the average success rate is merely 22.4% of crowdfunding campaigns across all platforms. (If you look individually at Kickstarter, it goes up slightly to just over 37%.) And as we can see in the pictures, there's a whole bunch of people dragging down the figure.
#3
Fundraiser For Chairs For Our Brave Police So They Don't Have To Stand Around During School Shootings
Shine Chisholm 3 years ago
This isn't about chairs. This is about being pissed off that police weren't following active shooter protocols and allowed children to die horrible deaths.
#4
Xavier Does Need His Premium Olive Oil
#5
Why Would You Do This? (I Used Inspect Element To Remove All Identifying Names, No Other Details Were Changed)
Still, the global crowdfunding market size was valued at $1.49 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% until 2030.
Experts believe that rising crowdfunding activities on social media platforms to increase the demand and presence of upcoming projects is a significant factor driving the market growth.
#6
This Dude Has Asked For $5k Three Times Since August. The First One Was Funded, The Second Was Not, Now For Part 3. He Claims He Needs Money For The Doctors Yet Right After The First One Was Funded He Was Talking About Going To Concerts And Bought New Equipment For His Non Existent Tattoo Business
#7
Let’s Beg For Snack Money When We Are Getting 2k+ In Per Diem Alone
Robert McKenzie 3 years ago
CHE? If the Marines are sending you to North Carolina, they will pay your removal and travel expenses! WTF do you want from us and WHY?
#8
Well, He Has A Goal
#9
Soundcloud Rapper Doesn't Want To Pay With His Own Money
English writer and comedian James Harris thinks content creators could learn a few things from these ridiculous campaigns.
"A lot of people don’t feel comfortable asking for help from their audience," Harris said. "Frankly, it’s a little demeaning to have to do so even after you’ve already invested time in making something; obviously people who make stuff think it’s good or they wouldn’t have spent time doing so. Imagine this in a restaurant — “Did you enjoy the meal I cooked you? Would you like to pay for it?” To use crowdsourcing platforms, a degree of extroversion (and at worse narcissism) is required from the outset. An individual needs to act, as the screenwriter John Brownlow told me, as their own carnival barker.'"
#10
I Have A Lot Of Stuff
#11
Buy Me Food Cause I’m A Queen
#12
Donated So Much To Truckers Convoy, Can't Afford Legal Fees After Getting Arrested Blocking Major Trade Route
#13
I Wonder If This Guy’s Still On The Toilet
Mickysixxx 3 years ago
One of my measures of being an adult is always having toilet paper. If you run out you failed adult that week
#14
At Least There's No Sob Story
#15
The Way My Jaw Dropped When I Saw This
#16
Get A Job
#17
What The Hell
Omni Unicorn 3 years ago
This sounds like a great idea! I'd love to help these guys beat the system :)
#18
Texas Police Officer Who Deleted Child Porn From Hospital Patient's PC Was Fired And Is Now Asking For Help
#19
I'm Out Of Words
#20
Valorant
#21
Tiktok Influencer Asking For Venmos For His Car Repairs And Vacations With Dad. He Does This On A Regular Basis Now And People Actually Send Money
#22
People Beach Their Boat, Don’t Remove Valuables, Thieves Take Valuables, Boat Owners Start Go Fund Me
#23
Deez Chavez Needs Amogus 2 X Fortnite Dlc
#24
Bro
Stardust she/her 3 years ago
What on earth went through this person’s head before posting this?
#25
Bruhh I Kinda Wanna Give Him A Burger
#26
Who The Hell Actually Donated To This
#27
He Jus Wanna See Franku
#28
Understandable, Have A Nice Day
#29
Guy Moved To Florida , Wants Money To Pimp Truck
Dr. W.D. Gaster 3 years ago
Is the car parked on the edge of a lake? Is that all salt on the car? I'd pay him just to move out of Florida.
#30
This Jayden Dude Wants Some Clam Chowder
#31
Robux Needed!
#32
Deadbeat Dad Won’t Help Pay For College!
#33
Mf Got A Free Sponsorship From Gofundme
#35
Was Browsing Gofundme, And Saw This:
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Shine Chisholm 3 years ago
I would totally throw a dollar at a campaign for a cheeseburger or can of soup if I came across it.
liam newton-harding 3 years ago (edited)
The thing is, GoFundMe started out as people asking for money for fun, personal projects, and trips. It became America's largest independent medical insurance company, because we live in a dystopian nightmare because it is the job of medical insurance companies to deny your claim.
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
The ones I've donated to have been friends with cancer (American healthcare system sucks) friends with pets that needed thousands of dollars in surgery since that's all out of pocket, and to help finance friends with movie projects or bands. I always know the people personally.
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Jill Pulcifer 3 years ago
I seriously don't understand how some of these got donated to. The only time I attempted a GoFundMe was when my ferret needed vet care that I was 600 dollars short on. Didn't get a single donor. Not that I really expected to because I am sure there are far more desperate campaigns then mine. That being said I know my sick ferret was more worthy than the above. My running theory is I am unlikable, especially on the internet.
Dillon Brown 3 years ago (edited)
Unless you have a really good sob story that can go on the news (like the one where these small kids wanted to save their horse and needed to pay a few k to send it out across a few states for surgery) otherwise your just begging for money from friends and family. In a lot of ways, unless you can go viral or have a large social media presence, it's very similar in effect to working for a MLM. You have no choice but to work your way through friends and family.
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Shine Chisholm 3 years ago
I would totally throw a dollar at a campaign for a cheeseburger or can of soup if I came across it.
liam newton-harding 3 years ago (edited)
The thing is, GoFundMe started out as people asking for money for fun, personal projects, and trips. It became America's largest independent medical insurance company, because we live in a dystopian nightmare because it is the job of medical insurance companies to deny your claim.
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
The ones I've donated to have been friends with cancer (American healthcare system sucks) friends with pets that needed thousands of dollars in surgery since that's all out of pocket, and to help finance friends with movie projects or bands. I always know the people personally.
Load More Replies... Jill Pulcifer 3 years ago
I seriously don't understand how some of these got donated to. The only time I attempted a GoFundMe was when my ferret needed vet care that I was 600 dollars short on. Didn't get a single donor. Not that I really expected to because I am sure there are far more desperate campaigns then mine. That being said I know my sick ferret was more worthy than the above. My running theory is I am unlikable, especially on the internet.
Dillon Brown 3 years ago (edited)
Unless you have a really good sob story that can go on the news (like the one where these small kids wanted to save their horse and needed to pay a few k to send it out across a few states for surgery) otherwise your just begging for money from friends and family. In a lot of ways, unless you can go viral or have a large social media presence, it's very similar in effect to working for a MLM. You have no choice but to work your way through friends and family.
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