Creative ways to peer-to-peer fundraise

Modern peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have gotten seriously creative, and seriously fun, in how they connect with donors. Done well, P2P campaigns let fundraisers showcase their talents and explore their own creativity while supporting your mission.

Here are a few clever P2P fundraising campaigns that have recently rocked raisin.

Illustration of people biking, dancing, gaming, and taking photos to represent creative peer-to-peer fundraising activities. — Creative peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns let supporters connect their own interests, activities, and communities to a cause.

And thanks to virtual fundraising, nonprofits keep finding clever new ways to engage their communities from anywhere.

Here are a few innovative campaigns that recently rocked the raisin Peer-to-Peer platform.

Dance-offs

Pacekids Society for Children with Special Needs crushed their fundraising goal with a star-studded dance battle. Each dancer got their own fundraising page to share why Pacekids’ cause made their hearts dance. Want to see your partners bust a move for good? Time to channel your inner “Dancing with the Stars”!

Sports tournaments

Nothing brings people together like sports, except maybe sports with NBA legends. West Park Foundation’s Tournament of Stars lets teams draft former NBA players like Metta Artest, Jerome Williams, and Matt Bonner. The twist? The team that raises the most gets first pick. Now that’s what we call a fundraising full-court press!

Level up your impact with eSports and gaming

Who says changing the world requires leaving your couch? The Douglas Foundation proved gaming can be giving when they hosted their Building Hope Tournament. Gamers faced off in EA SPORTS NHL and got to play with former NHL star Maxime Talbot and local celebrity Étienne Boulay.

Hike and bike: Miles of Smiles tracked with Strava

With spring in the air, outdoor fundraising is heating up. These campaigns integrate with Strava, so fundraisers can show off their sweaty selfies and stats right on their fundraising pages. Indeed, nothing says “I care” like climbing a mountain for your cause.

Frequently asked questions

What are creative peer-to-peer fundraising ideas?

Creative peer-to-peer fundraising ideas include dance-offs, sports tournaments, gaming tournaments, hiking challenges, biking challenges, and activity-based campaigns that let supporters fundraise in a way that feels personal to them.

Why do creative peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns work?

Creative P2P campaigns work because they give supporters a reason to share their own story, invite their community, and connect the cause to an activity they already enjoy.

How can nonprofits make peer-to-peer fundraising more engaging?

Nonprofits can make peer-to-peer fundraising more engaging by giving participants personal fundraising pages, campaign tools, activity tracking, social sharing options, and clear ways to show progress and celebrate momentum.