The GoFundMe Charity shutdown (& what nonprofits can use instead)

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In 2021, GoFundMe Charity shut down and merged its nonprofit fundraising tools into its main GoFundMe platform. The transition was officially completed in September 2021, marking the end of support for existing campaigns and integrations tied to GoFundMe Charity. 

GoFundMe has since expanded its nonprofit offerings under a new platform, GoFundMe Pro (formerly Classy), which provides more advanced tools for organizations with established fundraising programs.

In this article, we’ll share the full spread on what changed, what replaced it, and what fundraising alternatives are available today.

Why did GoFundMe Charity shut down?

GoFundMe Charity officially shut down in 2021 as part of GoFundMe’s broader effort to unify its personal and nonprofit fundraising tools under one brand. At the time, GoFundMe stated that merging GoFundMe Charity into GoFundMe.com would “make it easier for our community of donors and fundraisers to discover and support their favorite charities, while allowing nonprofits to seamlessly connect with GoFundMe’s vast audience.”

While the original GoFundMe Charity platform, launched in late 2019, was discontinued after less than two years, its closure paved the way for GoFundMe’s next phase of nonprofit offerings.

In 2025, GoFundMe reintroduced dedicated nonprofit functionality through GoFundMe Pro (formerly Classy), a separate platform designed to serve more established organizations with advanced tools for donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, and reporting.

For nonprofits still adjusting from the original GoFundMe Charity shutdown, this new platform represents GoFundMe’s long-term solution for institutional fundraising. However, it also introduced new pricing structures and onboarding processes that differ significantly from the original, free GoFundMe Charity model.

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