As peer-to-peer fundraising professionals, we are inherently passionate people. Passionate about our missions, our fundraisers, our events, and our campaigns. We barely shy away from sharing our opinions. Whether it's the debate between back-to-basics, or searching for the next big idea, the battle of retention versus recruitment, or even our very strong feelings about T-shirts and registration fees. Welcome to The P2P box, a brand new podcast that amplifies the voices of our peer-to-peer fundraising community and gives us a platform — a box, if you will — to discuss the hot topics facing our industry. Join your host and P2P BF...
Latest episodes
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30 min
Coaching P2P Teams to Forecast with Confidence with Arthritis Foundation’s Sara Echeverri-Bentley
Big fundraising goals can be exciting, but they can also feel overwhelming, especially when staff don't have a clear roadmap for achieving them. The key isn't just tracking more da…
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40 min
Scaling Your Endurance Program With Intention with Breakthrough T1D’s Andrew Shannon
Building a stronger endurance program isn’t just about adding more races or recruiting more runners. It requires a clear vision for where the program is headed, how it supports the…
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31 min
Planning Beyond the Next Event Season with March of Dimes’ Laura Goodwin
A strong P2P strategy isn’t built by one team or one event season. Creating sustainable growth means bringing the right people together, building a shared vision and making decisio…
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38 min
Discovering Fresh Campaign Ideas From Within with Disabled American Veterans' Laura Rusche
The next great campaign idea may not come from watching what other organizations are doing. It may come from paying closer attention to the people who already support your mission.…
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26 min
Making Space for Gen Z Men in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with The Ability Experience's Shaw Guidi
As organizations look to engage the next generation of fundraisers, many are asking the same question: what actually motivates Gen Z, and especially young men, to show up and take…
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27 min
Reimagining Your Social Challenge Strategy with Cancer Research UK’s Gareth Mulcahy
Social challenges surged during COVID, creating a powerful wave of participation and connection. Now, as the landscape matures, many organizations are asking where these P2P campai…
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36 min
Demonstrating the True Value of P2P Fundraising with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Kathe Goller…
Peer-to-peer fundraising continues to hold a meaningful place in many organizations. But as revenue strategies diversify and new channels emerge, it’s facing fresh scrutiny, often…
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26 min
Unifying Teams Around A New Event Vision with Curebound’s Liz DiGeronimo & Erik Gordon
What happens when you rethink everything about your signature event all at once? From branding and location to timing, Curebound took a leap that could have reshaped everything or…
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26 min
Connecting Families to Community from Day One Through P2P with Autism Speaks' Christie Godowski
For many families, a peer-to-peer event is more than a fundraiser, it’s their first step into a community that understands and supports them. When organizations show up with care i…
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34 min
Rewriting Your Email Strategy for Real Connection with Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Charlotte Conmy
In a world where inboxes are overflowing and attention is limited, email isn’t dead, it just needs a new approach. The organizations seeing results today aren’t sending more, they’…
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34 min
Nurturing P2P Relationships That Go Beyond the Finish Line with The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Kell…
Endurance fundraising is about more than race entries and revenue goals. At its best, it’s a relationship-driven experience that connects people to purpose in lasting ways. When or…
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42 min
Rethinking Your Approach To Capacity Building with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s Diana Perrault
Many fundraising teams are stretched thin, yet the work keeps expanding. Instead of pushing harder, some organizations are stepping back and reimagining what healthy capacity reall…
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27 min
Motivating Fundraisers With Purposeful Recognition with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Me…
Recognition is no longer just about t-shirts or medals - it’s about meaning. Thoughtful, mission-driven recognition strategies can deepen fundraisers’ emotional connection and insp…
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28 min
Balancing National Consistency & Local Flavor in P2P Events with Susan G. Komen’s Andi Hughes
Many large nonprofits struggle with the tension between standardization and localization in their fundraising programs. When national organizations move toward centralized models,…
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30 min
Onboarding & Coaching A High-Impact Volunteer Team with Four Diamonds' Suzanne Graney
Managing volunteer leadership presents unique challenges, especially when your entire executive team changes annually. The most successful campaigns don't just recruit great volunt…
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30 min
Bridging The Gap Between Major Gifts & P2P Fundraising with Sinai Health Foundation's Jamie Lamont
While many healthcare organizations treat major gifts and peer-to-peer as separate fundraising channels, some forward-thinking institutions are discovering the power of integration…
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26 min
Evolving Your P2P Strategy Alongside Your Community with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Robin Paterson
When life-saving treatments transform a terminal diagnosis into a chronic condition, everything changes — including how communities fundraise. The peer-to-peer landscape isn't just…
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34 min
Setting Your Teams Up For Success with Dolphins Cancer Challenge’s Javier Sanchez
Leading a P2P campaign means managing multiple moving pieces—fundraisers with different experience levels, corporate partners with varying expectations and internal staff with dive…
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31 min
Deploying P2P Strategies For Emergency Response with American Red Cross' Jessi Woomer
Crisis fundraising operates on a different timeline than traditional campaigns. When disaster hits, organizations have a critical 24-hour window to mobilize resources and activate…
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33 min
Embracing A Builder's Mindset with Parkinson's Foundation's Kayln Henkel
There's a fundamental difference between inheriting a well-oiled P2P machine and building one from scratch. When you're tasked with creating systems, culture and infrastructure tha…