Exploring crowdfunding campaigns for abortion services. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVES: To examine the use of crowdfunding to pay for abortion services for individuals in the United States. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of data abstracted from publicly available campaigns for abortion services on four major crowdfunding sites. RESULTS: Among 92 crowdfunding campaigns, the median amount requested was $610 (IQR $500-$1000), the median raised was $0 (IQR $0-$444), and 19 (21%) campaigns successfully reached their fundraising goal. Campaign success did not differ by state abortion policy, but campaigns written in third person or describing maternal/fetal diagnoses raised significantly more money. CONCLUSIONS: Although individuals use crowdfunding to finance abortion services, the success rate is low.

publication date

  • February 24, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Abortion, Induced
  • Crowdsourcing
  • Fund Raising

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85082815972

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.contraception.2020.02.008

PubMed ID

  • 32105655

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 102

issue

  • 1