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How GoFundMe became America’s backup plan

Today on Decoder , I’m talking with Tim Cadogan, the CEO of GoFundMe.

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Today on Decoder , I’m talking with Tim Cadogan, the CEO of GoFundMe. You know GoFundMe — it’s a major fundraising platform where you can donate to help people with everything from medical expenses to Little League uniforms to starting a new business. Tim took over as CEO in March 2020 — a fascinating and chaotic moment in the United States, and the moment, you’ll hear me argue, I think GoFundMe became a load-bearing part of American culture.

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