# Crowdfunded Charity Legacies This Crowdrise Campaign Continues the Work Dan Fredinburg Started By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dan-fredinburg References: [crowdrise](https://www.crowdrise.com/CelebratingDan) & [orphangift.org](https://orphangift.org/) The horrific earth quake in Nepal has a death toll that has now exceeded 7000, including philanthropist Dan Fredinburg. The former [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibility-resource-center) employee and engineer was climbing Mount Everest to fundraise for OrphanGift when an avalanche resulting from the earth quake hit. He passed away on April 25th after sustaining a serious head injury. His friends, family and loved ones want to celebrate and continue the work he began through a Crowdrise campaign. Thus far they have already raised the $60,000 required to complete the OrphanGift campaign goal. The remaining funds will be going to the newly established Dan Fredinburg Foundation. With famous friends like Sophia Bush, this departed world changer is continuing to reach people and make a difference in death as he did in life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdfunded Philanthropy:** Continued success of this crowdfunding campaign highlights the potential for individuals to initiate and fund meaningful charitable causes. - **Legacy Charities:** Establishing a foundation in the name of a philanthropist opens up new opportunities for friends, family and loved ones to continue that person's work. - **Social Giving Platforms:** Crowdfunding sites such as Crowdrise provide an accessible way for individuals to fund charitable causes and create a legacy for themselves or loved ones. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-profit:** Crowdfunding campaigns can be leveraged by non-profits to raise funds for their respective causes. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can facilitate fundraising initiatives by letting users share information on causes they care about, plus donations. - **Tech-enabled Philanthropy:** New platforms and technologies can help create disruptive solutions in the philanthropic space, enabling more people to participate and contribute. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prolonged Activism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-in-the-fight.md) - [Cancer-Supporting Run Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terry-fox-foundation.md) - [Actor-Honoring Blockchain Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-late-robin-williams.md) - [Displaced Families Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hope-foundation.md) - [Safety-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-mate.md) - [Charitable Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-freely.md) - [Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ntd-international-competitions.md) - [AI-Powered Virtual Memorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-memorials.md) - [Children-Supporting Trust Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/children-who-trust-again.md)