Christian Crowdfunding Site GiveSendGo Faces Backlash Over Extremist Fundraising
GiveSendGo operates as a Christian alternative to GoFundMe with minimal content moderation, but draws heavy criticism for hosting fundraisers for far-right extremists and accused criminals.
GiveSendGo is an American Christian crowdfunding website that launches campaigns as a direct alternative to mainstream platforms like GoFundMe. Founded in 2014 and operating out of Delaware, the platform initially focuses on raising money for missionary trips and medical expenses, but its founders quickly establish it as a haven for users who feel mainstream sites exhibit an anti-Christian bias.
The platform distinguishes itself through a commitment to limited content moderation and a strict free-speech philosophy. GiveSendGo's founders argue that the suppression of speech is much more dangerous than the speech itself, and they insist that platforms should not restrict legal activities or presume guilt before a court does.
This hands-off approach brings significant controversy, as GiveSendGo rises to prominence by hosting fundraisers that GoFundMe explicitly prohibits. The site attracts widespread criticism for allowing neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups to raise money, famously hosting campaigns for Kyle Rittenhouse, January 6 rioters, and the Canadian convoy protest.