Whether it be your newest eBook, film, or comic, we’re constantly blown away by the content we see our sellers create. What we find even more amazing is when this creativity and talent come together for a charitable cause. Whether it’s in response to tragedy, inequality, or just a way to help make the world a little better, a number of sellers have used Gumroad to collect money for good and brought the enthusiasm of their fans along to help.



Yale Stewart supports the Boston Marathon victims



Hours after the Boston Marathon bombings happened on April 15th, Yale Stewart, comic author of Gifted, put together this inspiring wallpaper. Featuring a character from his famous JL8 (Justice League 8), proceeds from the sale of the wallpaper went directly the Boston Children’s Hospital and the Red Cross of Boston.

Celtic Thunder’s benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy

Irish singing group Celtic Thunder, who have released an impressive 10 studio albums, recently used Gumroad to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy Victims. The group sold a video download of their benefit concert, which they put on in New York. Funds from the concert and the video download went to The Mayor’s Fund, with over 2,000 people donating.

Adam Lambert uses his birthday for a cause

Singer Adam Lambert, who rose to fame on American Idol in 2009, used Gumroad to collect donations for his 31st Birthday. Proceeds of the birthday drive went to the We Are Family Foundation, a non-profit which is dedicated to the vision of a global family. Adam’s birthday raised a significant amount of money, with 10% of individuals donating more than $100!

We’re absolutely touched to see such an outpouring of support for these great causes, both from creators and their fans, and are truly honored we can be a part for of the fundraising process. If you are interested in using Gumroad to raise money for a non-profit, see our guide to Gumroad, and please get in touch to learn more.