Wisconsin Flooding: GoFundMe Launches Hub of Verified Fundraisers, Gives Guidance on How to Help

By Press Release - Aug 21st, 2025 02:53 pm

Centralized Hub

Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the recent historic flooding in Wisconsin. At GoFundMe, we are working around the clock to help ensure the community receives the support they need. To make it easier for people who want to help those affected, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub housing all verified fundraisers related to the flooding. Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update the hub with more fundraisers as they are verified.

How to Help

Donate to a verified fundraiser via the Wisconsin Flood Relief Hub
Spread awareness by sharing the centralized hub link, including across social media channels. Encouraging others to donate or share can also help make a difference for individuals and families who need help right now.
Start a certified charity fundraiser for a verified organization providing critical support to those affected

Protecting the GoFundMe Community

At GoFundMe, being a safe and trusted place to give and receive help is our top priority. To help keep the platform safe, donations are processed by our payment partners, held, and then released only to the person named as the recipient of the funds (the beneficiary). Before funds are transferred to the beneficiary, their personal information must be verified. If any questions arise, our payment processors will hold the funds until the recipient is verified.

We have a team of experts working around the clock to review fundraisers and prevent misuse. During humanitarian disasters and other crises, our team proactively monitors and verifies fundraisers so the communities impacted can receive the quick and trusted support they need. For a fundraiser to be considered verified, it must go through an enhanced due diligence review process. This process includes both a robust human review from our world-class Trust & Safety experts as well as technical tools designed to catch misuse.

GoFundMe also has the first and only donor protection guarantee in the crowdfunding industry. Through the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee, we guarantee donors a full refund in the rare case something isn’t right. You can learn more about our Trust & Safety practices on our safety hub, as well as find tips that can be shared with your audiences.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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U.S. Small Business Administration Extends Deadline for Physical Damage Loans for Wisconsin Businesses, Residences, and Private Nonprofits Impacted by August Severe Weather - Gov. Tony Evers - Nov 4th, 2025
After Another Denial of FEMA Aid, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Urges Reconsideration - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Oct 30th, 2025
Trump Administration Denies More Disaster Aid for Wisconsin - Graham Kilmer - Oct 29th, 2025
Trump Administration Denies Hazard Mitigation Funding for Wisconsin Communities After Denying Public Assistance Relief - Gov. Tony Evers - Oct 29th, 2025
Two Weeks Remain to Apply for FEMA Assistance for August floods - Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs - Oct 29th, 2025
Wisconsin Officials Decry Denial of FEMA Assistance - Isiah Holmes - Oct 27th, 2025
MKE County: County Can’t Afford Disaster Recovery - Graham Kilmer - Oct 25th, 2025
FEMA denial on flood damage assistance for public infrastructure is a gut punch - Milwaukee Common Council - Oct 24th, 2025
Cruelty over compassion: Trump denies disaster aid - Wisconsin Conservation Voters - Oct 24th, 2025

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