Tech GoFundMe campaigns are a no-no for furloughed federal workers, government ethics office warns February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Michael Collins, USA TODAY Comments Off on GoFundMe campaigns are a no-no for furloughed federal workers, government ethics office warns Furloughed federal workers who seek financial help on crowdsourcing sites during a government shutdown may violate ethics rules. Here's why.