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Flipcause

Flipcause received an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau. Graphic by Rasheed Shabazz.

Ongoing news coverage of Flipcause, an Oakland-based donation platform accused of withholding donations from nonprofits across the country.

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Flipcause promised investors profits. Now one is suing its founder

April 27, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Investor lawsuit targets Flipcause’s former executive chairman, Emerson Ravyn, personally

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Flipcause may be liquidated. Lawsuits could shape what’s recovered

April 23, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Flipcause faces liquidation, leaving nonprofits uncertain about recovering millions in lost donations.

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Hearing reveals gaps in California donation platform oversight

April 20, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Hearing also reveals nonprofit challenges and industry concerns under donation platform law.

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Nonprofits demand answers from Flipcause leadership

April 6, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Nonprofits confronted Flipcause’s leadership, demanding answers about missing donations.

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Buyer of Oakland’s Flipcause promises fixes

March 23, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Flipcause sale finalized, but nonprofits must turn to bankruptcy court to recover funds.

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Software4Nonprofits to buy Flipcause for $400,000

March 9, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

The donation platform owes $29 million to nonprofits nationwide.

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Flipcause sale could determine if nonprofits repaid donations

February 25, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Nonprofits owed millions watch closely and wait as Flipcause heads to auction.

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California’s attorney general seeks trustee in Flipcause bankruptcy

January 12, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

A trustee could investigate mismanagement and potential fraud concerns.

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Why Stripe stopped processing payments for Flipcause

January 10, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Without the ability to process payments, the donation platform spiraled into bankruptcy court.

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Flipcause executives took millions while nonprofits awaited donations

December 31, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Court filings show Flipcause executives paid themselves millions as nonprofits waited for donations.

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