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Burning Man’s CEO on Budget Shortfall, Community Blowback & What’s Needed to Keep It Going

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Burning Man CEO urges $20M in donations to avert potential ticket price hike, as organization faces budget shortfall and community backlash
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  • CEO Marian Goodell warns the iconic festival may need to raise prices if they can't raise $20M in charitable donations by year-end, a move that could alienate Burners
  • Goodell cites 'budget challenges' and 'community blowback' as factors driving the urgent fundraising push, underscoring the precarious state of the Burning Man organization
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