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 […]

So, you’re planning a 24-hour giving day campaign to fundraise for your nonprofit. But who spreads the word about your giving day campaigns? Is it you and your coworkers who lead the charge, or do you also rely on the support of your board, volunteers, donors, and other supporters? The real power behind giving day […]

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 […]

Every fundraiser wishes someone would do their job for them, which is why peer-to-peer fundraising has become so wildly popular: why ask people for money when you can get your supporters to ask their friends? It’s such a simple concept. Alas, as many of us have learned the hard way, choosing the wrong peer-to-peer fundraising […]