Peer-to-peer fundraising isn’t always limited to an online fundraising campaign. Sometimes, nonprofits get creative with peer-to-peer fundraising events; effectively raising money and engaging supporters at the same time. Let’s talk about some of the ways you can use peer-to-peer events to fuel your nonprofit fundraising.  The Lowdown On Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events Peer-to-peer events are a […]

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? To get the scoop on running a successful peer-to-peer fundraiser, we sat down with Krista Mortensen, a […]

Fundraising can be challenging and for small nonprofits this can be even more daunting. With less staff capacity, name-brand recognition, and resources compared to larger orgs, it may seem like smaller nonprofits have extra hoops to jump through. What’s Considered Small? According to IRS guidelines, 501(c)3 organizations are classified by the size of their total […]

The last couple of years have been all about virtual when it comes to fundraising. Thanks, coronavirus. But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. We’ve seen crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising websites that knocked our socks off this year. […]

The past year has been a challenging one for volunteer coordinators.  Social distancing takes many typical volunteer opportunities out of the equation, which leaves you wondering how you keep your volunteers engaged. Our answer? Volunteer peer-to-peer fundraising. Peer-to-peer fundraising is any fundraising effort that relies on peers reaching out to each other on behalf of […]

When you’re setting up a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, one of the best things to ensure that your fundraisers create a page that’s optimized to drive donations is by creating a default appeal. A default appeal is the content that auto-fills on an individual’s personal fundraising page during setup, and it’s a powerful tool you can […]

by Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners  These days, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and events take many forms: virtual runs/walks/rides, tribute/memorial campaigns, virtual drives. The list goes on. But no matter what types of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns or events you’re running, they all require one key thing to be successful: participants. So how do you get […]

Join us for the free Digital Fundraising Summit on 8/25-26 to learn how you can adapt and grow your online marketing & fundraising. Peer-to-Peer fundraising is an incredibly powerful way to build a sustainable and wide-reaching donations strategy. A well-run p2p campaign can take your event from meh to HOLY MOLY. But there’s the rub: it […]

With many in-person events like galas or walkathons canceled, you’re probably looking for the perfect solution for bringing your in-person events online. Enter: Peer-to-peer fundraising. Peer-to-peer fundraising activates your supporters to fundraise for you, typically raising 2x as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Not sure where to start? In this course, we go […]