GoFundMe Named One of “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company and Ranked #2 on “Most Innovative Companies in Social Good”

Redwood City, California | February 13, 2017– Fast Company today announced its annual ranking of the world’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2017, with GoFundMe joining the list among other tech companies such as Amazon, Netflix, and Google. The list honors leading enterprises and rising newcomers that exemplify the best in nimble business and impactful innovation.

Most Innovative Companies is one of Fast Company’s most significant and highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To produce the 2017 list, Fast Company reporters surveyed thousands of enterprises across the globe to identify the most notable innovations of the year
and trace the impact of those initiatives on business, industry, and the larger culture.

GoFundMe was also ranked number 2 on the “Most Innovative Companies in Social Good.”

The full list of “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” is now available online here.

About GoFundMe
Launched in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest social fundraising platform, with over $3 billion raised so far. With a community of more than 25 million donors, GoFundMe is changing the way the world gives.

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