{"id":17315,"date":"2019-09-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.causevox.com\/?p=17315"},"modified":"2024-05-08T23:26:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T23:26:55","slug":"best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing The Best Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platform For You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the age of social media, nonprofits are adopting peer-to-peer strategies to raise more money. But how do you know what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/peer-to-peer-fundraising-software\/\">peer-to-peer fundraising<\/a> platform is best for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you didn\u2019t know, peer-to-peer fundraising (also commonly referred to as \u201cp2p\u201d) is an opportunity to leverage your supporters\u2019 personal networks to increase visibility and engagement for your cause.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peer-to-peer puts the \u201cfun\u201d in fundraising by giving your avid supporters a creative outlet to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through p2p, there\u2019s a high potential for return. On average, nonprofits who use p2p have the ability to double the amount that\u2019s typically raised compared to those relying solely on traditional methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With online fundraising surging in popularity, there\u2019s no shortage of peer-to-peer platforms to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help narrow down your options, here\u2019s an abbreviated guide on things to consider when looking for the best peer-to-peer fundraising platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Type Of Campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering the best peer-to-peer fundraising platform for you, you have to consider what kind of peer-to-peer fundraising campaign you&#8217;re running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably noticed the birthday fundraisers that occasionally pop up on your Facebook newsfeed. You may have even donated to one. But birthdays are just one type; there are also fundraisers for walks, runs, special events, and other milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before kicking off your campaign, ask yourself what you\u2019re fundraising for.  Peer-to-peer initiatives take on many forms, including (but not limited to): <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/peer-to-peer-fundraising-primer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Traditional p2p models (opens in a new tab)\">Traditional p2p models<\/a> (generally managed by an organization)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"DIY fundraisers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/diy-fundraising\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY fundraisers<\/a> (like ongoing campaigns, birthdays, or something to celebrate a special someone),<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/tips-peer-to-peer-event\/\">Event-based<\/a> (i.e. the classic walk\/run)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/team-fundraising-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Team-based fundraisers<\/a> to generate some healthy competition<\/li><li>&nbsp;Giving days or year-end appeals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost any virtual fundraising initiative can thrive with p2p. You\u2019ll want to find a dynamic peer-to-peer fundraising platform that works for all your p2p fundraising needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/screen-shot-2019-09-05-at-11-50-41-pm.png\" alt=\"best-peer-to-peer-fundraising platforms-innovation-africa\" class=\"wp-image-17333\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation: Africa is an excellent example of how a campaign was impacted by the platform they chose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation: Africa provides light, clean water, food and proper medical care to over 1 million people throughout several African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running for over 4 years, Innovation: Africa has tailored their campaign for DIY fundraising, allowing fundraisers to create their personal fundraising pages on their life events and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation: Africa&#8217;s easy-to-use DIY fundraising template provided a way for Ranan to easily create a personal fundraising page and raise over $24,000 for the organization in lieu of Bar Mitzvah presents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/screen-shot-2019-09-05-at-11-54-31-pm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17334\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation: Africa&#8217;s DIY peer-to-peer fundraising campaign continually helps their supporters raise more with less effort because it&#8217;s perfectly tailored to fit their DIY fundraising needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Ease Of Customization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No design or coding experience? No problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ideal fundraising platform should have fuss-free customizations so you can easily edit your campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why the team at North Texas Food Bank switched to CauseVox. Ashley VandenBush, Corporate Giving Account Manager at the North Texas Food Bank, wanted a platform that offered easily brandable, ready-made pages to their partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so simple and easy to use. We came from a platform that was very outdated and difficult to use on the back end and for our users. It was so easy to set campaigns up, pull data, and customize our sites with CauseVox,\u201d&nbsp; Ashley says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/screen-shot-2019-08-22-at-2-59-26-pm.png\" alt=\"ntfb-causevox\" class=\"wp-image-17032\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The North Texas Food Bank primarily uses CauseVox for their corporate and community partner campaigns. To date, the food bank has created over 130 branded campaigns using CauseVox software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With CauseVox\u2019s drag and drop features, users can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create individual and team fundraising pages in minutes,<\/li><li>Add photos, embed videos, and post blog-style updates,<\/li><li>And incorporate your unique brand to reflect your nonprofit\u2019s personality and drive donations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pro Tip:<\/em><\/strong> <em>We\u2019re constantly flooded with causes that demand our attention, which is why <a rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/why-your-branding-matters-in-online-fundraising\/\" target=\"_blank\">branding matters<\/a>. To make your cause stand out from the crowd, couple appropriate branding with persuasive storytelling. Brush up on how craft a compelling story with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/nonprofit-storytelling-crowdfunding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">guide<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Essential Key Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are just some things you can\u2019t do without:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mobile-Friendly Platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s face it. These days, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find folks not on their smartphones. So it\u2019s no surprise that mobile-giving has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philanthropy.com\/article\/Share-of-Donors-Giving-by\/235797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">increased 80%<\/a> since 2013. Digital fundraising is on the rise so it\u2019s important to make sure your platform is <a rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/mobile-giving-fundraising-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\">mobile-friendly<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social-Sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are, you probably came across fundraisers scrolling through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Make sure the platform you choose allows your campaign to be easily shared across popular social channels.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-4.png\" alt=\"best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platform-sharing\" class=\"wp-image-17320\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple, Customizable Donation Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a donor has to jump through hoops to give, they\u2019re probably not going to. Online donation forms should be a one-stop shop with features that allow you to enable recurring donations and set recommended gift amounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pro Tip:<\/em><\/strong><em> Setting donation tiers and adding a description of the tangible impact of a gift gives donors an idea of where their money is going. When used properly, this tool can actually increase the average gift amount.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out how the North Texas Food Bank customized their CauseVox donation page to tie dollar amounts to real outputs.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20.png\" alt=\"best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platform-tiers\" class=\"wp-image-17319\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Looking for some best practices on how to structure donation tiers? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/donation-tiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">We got you.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Does It Make Your Life Easier?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good peer-to-peer platform is designed to save you time. In theory, it should shift some of the administrative load off your plate. It should be quick and easy to set up Hopefully, it\u2019ll offer a suite of tools that allows you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Track fundraising progress and donor activity in real-time.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Receive email notifications for donations as they roll in and when new pages are created.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Automate outgoing emails and donation receipts.<\/li><li>Come with an option to seamlessly integrate into an existing campaign.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, <a rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/peer-to-peer-fundraising-software\/\" target=\"_blank\">CauseVox\u2019s peer to peer software<\/a> checks all of these boxes and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Level Of Back-End Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is your first p2p, consider the level of guidance and technical support you\u2019ll receive with your peer-to-peer fundraising platform. Getting the right resources and one-on-one assistance from subject matter experts can make or break your campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At CauseVox, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re confident to hit the ground running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll get 1-1 support to help you create and run a successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, plus access to a whole library of resources to help you thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose The Best Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platform For You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the best peer-to-peer fundraising platform is the key ingredient to any successful peer to peer fundraising campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With CauseVox, you can run peer-to-peer fundraising with clutter-free admin control, time-saving fundraising automation, and real-time reporting without the extra effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/peer-to-peer-fundraising-software\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more about how the CauseVox peer-to-peer fundraising platform can help you raise more with less effort.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the age of social media, nonprofits are adopting peer-to-peer strategies to raise more money. 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