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Today is Small Business Saturday! From the cozy plant shop around the corner to the family-run chocolate shop bringing sweetness to your day, small businesses are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods — creating jobs, supporting families, and shaping the communities we love. Behind every small business is a dreamer, a doer, and often someone navigating financial challenges. That’s why we’re spotlighting businesses that neighbors are stepping up to support. These fundraisers shine a light on the community connection that small businesses bring to our everyday lives. 🌿Plantiitas — Owners Kevin and Anthony are fundraising to keep their vibrant and community-rooted plant shop alive. 🍫Marsatta Chocolate — Chef Jeffray is fundraising to save his family-run chocolate factory. 🐕Southern Furry Bites — Owner Julia is fundraising to open the business’s first storefront, expanding her homemade, healthy pet treat line. 🔮Osiris Crystals — Founder Alain is fundraising to grow and expand his crystal business. On this Small Business Saturday, let’s support the businesses that make our communities feel like home — today and all year long 💚 #SmallBusinessSaturday

The stories shared on GoFundMe reveal the best of who we are — stories of courage, compassion, heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Today, we’re proud to release a film that honors the generosity behind it all. “GoFundMe: The Movie — A Meditation on Impact” is now live on YouTube. It’s a reflection on how everyday people create extraordinary change — simply by choosing to help. 🎬 Watch the full film now: https://lnkd.in/eQuwek2m 

What if Black Friday wasn’t about buying more stuff… …but about helping someone who really needs it? Search on GoFundMe and discover real people whose holidays could be brighter with your support. Shop less. Give more. 💚

Each giving season, I’m reminded of the generosity people show and what drives them to help others. After joining GoFundMe, I kept hearing from our users that they want one place to see all their receipts, and to get more from their giving. That’s why we built Giving Funds. They make it easier to be intentional about the nonprofits you care about while receiving the tax benefits of a donor-advised fund, and still directing dollars to issues that matter to you most. You can set a yearly giving goal, track your progress, and avoid scrambling for receipts in December. This giving season, I’m incredibly proud that we’re making it easier for donors to create sustained, smart, and thoughtful impact – without complexity or gatekeeping. If you’re planning your year-end giving and donations, consider making a Giving Funds account so your impact can go further: https://gfme.co/4abVRnh 

A beautiful moment at the Nashville Predators game this past weekend 💚 The team used GoFundMe’s Live Fundraising tools to rally fans in support of the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Thanks to the generosity of the crowd, more than 240 donors have contributed over $53,000 so far: https://gfme.co/4ae5PVb The story behind the fundraiser was captured by Kara Lewis, one of our creator partners whose video we’ll share in the comments. This was a powerful example of pairing an impact creator with a meaningful cause—and bringing their message to a much wider audience than just those inside Bridgestone Arena. More of this energy as we head into giving season 👏

True impact doesn’t happen alone; it happens when creators, nonprofits, and communities come together. This week’s #ShortyImpact Award is a testament to the incredible work our teams at GoFundMe are doing, alongside our nonprofit partners, to support communities in crisis through thoughtful, creator-led storytelling. One project that captures the heart of this work is our partnership with Direct Relief and Kalina Silverman, who traveled to Texas this summer to document Direct Relief’s life-saving response to the devastating floods. Kalina spent time with families beginning to rebuild, first responders navigating unpredictable conditions, and volunteers supporting their neighbors. I’m deeply proud of the collaboration behind this effort and the many others like it in Los Angeles, Asheville, and beyond. When we pair mission-driven nonprofits with empathetic creators, we help ensure survivors’ stories are seen, supported, and not forgotten. 💚 Thank you to the teams and partners who made this work possible. This win belongs to all of you. Nonprofits and creators can learn more about these partnership opportunities here: https://gfme.co/47XIJRu

When movement meets mission, remarkable things happen. This Thanksgiving season, the Miles That Matter Challenge, powered by GoFundMe in support of the Alzheimer's Association®, invites people to turn a simple daily mile into meaningful impact. From November 24 to December 3, participants will move one mile a day for 10 days to honor families facing Alzheimer’s and other dementia, raising awareness and supporting the fight to end this disease. What I love about challenges like this is how they create a moment for people to show up in their own way: a quiet walk in honor of a loved one, a jog with friends, a family outing over the holiday weekend — all adding up to something bigger together. GoFundMe is proud to help power this movement of generosity and action. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back this season, this is a great place to start. 💚 Learn more and join the challenge: https://gfme.co/4rcJ9ej

We were honored this week to bring home a #ShortyImpact Award for Emergency Relief, recognizing our efforts to use storytelling that drives recovery. When disasters hit, support often fades long before survivors even begin rebuilding. That’s why we’ve been pairing purpose-driven creators with GoFundMe organizers in crisis zones — a model we’ve now repeated across multiple disasters and will continue to build on. Partners like Kalina Silverman of Big Talk and Direct Relief have helped us capture first-person stories with care, keep survivor needs in the spotlight, and reignite support long after the headlines disappear. We are so grateful for this recognition — and even more thankful for the people of Altadena, the Pacific Palisades, Asheville, Central Texas, and Jamaica, for sharing their stories, as well as creators like Kalina who make this work possible. See the entry that won the recognition: https://gfme.co/4oY9ds6 And if you’re a creator looking to use your voice to inspire generosity and drive meaningful change, visit GoFundMe for Creators to join our community: https://gfme.co/4p2Myuo