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Top 6 GoFundMe Alternatives for Powerful Fundraisers

Double the Donation

If you’re still in the market for a top crowdfunding solution and you’d like to explore options beyond GoFundMe, consider the following fundraising sites as well: Fundly – Best GoFundMe Alternative for Mobile-First Fundraising. Givebutter – Best GoFundMe Alternative for Donor Management. Let’s dive right in!

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New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups

The Verge

The New York City skyline seen from the Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck on Thursday, Oct. The Big Apple just became the biggest city yet to say goodbye to gas hookups in new construction. Buildings are big problem for New York City’s efforts to tackle climate change. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

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Here’s all 10 companies from IndieBio’s latest New York cohort

TechCrunch

I hopped on a call with IndieBio NY’s Chief Science Officer Julie Wolf, who told me a bit about what each company in this latest New York batch is working on. I hopped on a call with IndieBio NY’s Chief Science Officer Julie Wolf, who told me a bit about what each company in this latest New York batch is working on.

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New York City votes to block new licenses for electric taxis, snubbing Revel’s Tesla plans

The Verge

New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) voted to block the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses for electric vehicles. The TLC never intended to consider what drivers and New Yorkers had to say, and only cared about jamming through this vote on Primary Day with as little scrutiny as possible,” Reig said.

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Lessons from COVID: Flexible funding is a must for alternative lenders

TechCrunch

Rachael runs a bakery in New York. That’s when alternative lenders — who offer short and easy applications, flexible underwriting and quick turnaround times — come to the rescue. Alternative lending is any lending that occurs outside of a conventional financial institution. Image Credits: FischerJordan.

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Post, a publisher-focused Twitter alternative, launches to public

TechCrunch

Post , a Twitter alternative of sorts that’s rethinking how publishers should engage with social media — and how they should monetize their readership — has opened its doors to the public. “Everyone agrees there’s a problem. That’s a promising number, but it’s still early days for this startup.

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LA-based SoLo Funds raises $10 million to offer an alternative to predatory payday lenders

TechCrunch

SoLo Funds operates as an alternative. SoLo has seen the most activity in Texas, Illinois, California and New York, states with large populations and cities with the highest cost of living. “Our borrowers are school teachers… are social workers.