{"id":55204,"date":"2025-06-09T14:24:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/?p=55204"},"modified":"2025-06-10T01:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T01:47:51","slug":"how-this-h2go-challenge-raised-over-200k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/how-this-h2go-challenge-raised-over-200k\/","title":{"rendered":"Customer Story: How the Inaugural H2gO Challenge Campaign Raised Over $200K"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What if every step you took could help someone gain access to clean water for life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the idea behind Well Aware\u2019s inaugural H2gO Challenge, a campaign launched in April 2025 that brought together hundreds of participants to walk, run, and fundraise for clean water access in East Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative invited people to walk 30 miles over the course of a month, while raising awareness of the daily trek many women and girls make to collect water. But this campaign wasn\u2019t just symbolic. It was an interactive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/peer-to-peer-fundraising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peer-to-peer initiative<\/a> powered by CauseVox that raised awareness and created tangible change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Meet Well Aware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in Austin, Texas, <a href=\"https:\/\/wellawareworld.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Well Aware<\/a> has completed over 130 sustainable water projects, reaching more than 350,000 people in East Africa. Their approach extends beyond building wells. Each project supports lasting health, education, and economic development through local engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>From Shower Strike to the H2gO Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve followed Well Aware, you might know them for their long-standing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/customer-story-well-aware-raises-over-300k-in-shower-strike-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shower Strike<\/a> movement, where supporters commit to skipping showers until they meet their fundraising goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in 2025, Well Aware decided to take a bold step in a new direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the H2gO Challenge, a month-long, fully virtual event that invites supporters to walk in solidarity with East African women and girls, learn more about the water crisis, and raise funds for impactful solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike typical fundraising events, the H2gO Challenge was immersive and globally accessible. Participants logged miles and raised contributions through personalized pages built on CauseVox\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share their unique fundraising story and set personal goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track mileage throughout the month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow a visual journey through six of Well Aware\u2019s partner communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch their efforts impact lives in real-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Using CauseVox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From day one, Well Aware was able to count on CauseVox&#8217;s intuitive tools and team support to bring the challenge to life. With the platform\u2019s drag-and-drop editor, they built an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/peer-to-peer-fundraising-checklist-customizable-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engaging campaign<\/a> site without any coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the end of April, the H2gO Challenge had raised over $200,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recently sat down with the Well Aware team to dive deeper into what made the H2gO Challenge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/set-up-a-successful-challenge-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flourish<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>A Campaign Site Designed for Impact: A Tour of the H2gO Challenge Platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of the H2gO Challenge didn\u2019t happen by accident. The campaign website, created entirely with CauseVox, served as the event\u2019s digital hub. With intuitive navigation, customizable fundraising pages, and interactive storytelling, it kept supporters engaged and streamlined the entire giving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Main Campaign Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using CauseVox\u2019s drag-and-drop tools, Well Aware crafted a homepage that drew people in right away. A bold hero image, campaign tagline (\u201c30 miles in her shoes\u201d), and a clear call to action set the tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1722\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-090349.png\" alt=\"Well Aware\u2019s H2gO challenge landing page\" class=\"wp-image-55248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-090349.png 1722w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-090349-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-090349-1024x508.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-090349-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-090349-1536x763.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-090349-710x353.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1722px) 100vw, 1722px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Well Aware\u2019s H2gO challenge landing page<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally a live progress bar tracked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total dollars raised<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People impacted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miles logged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters could browse individual and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/peer-to-peer-team-fundraising-why-and-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">team fundraisers<\/a>, read donor messages, and explore the stories driving the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084338.png\" alt=\"What is Well Aware's H2gO challenge?\" class=\"wp-image-55237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084338.png 967w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084338-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084338-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084338-710x366.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Well Aware&#8217;s features a carousel of powerful statistics on global water access and its impact on women and girls.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rotating facts like: <em>\u201c2.2B people globally lack reliable access to safely managed drinking water.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and <em>\u201c40% of those without an improved source of drinking water live in Sub-Sahara Africa.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>added depth and urgency to the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Peer-to-Peer Page Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each person who signed up to participate in the challenge received a fully customizable fundraising page. Templates included a photo carousel, space for a personal appeal (such as \u201cI\u2019m traveling 30 miles this April to end the walk for water in East Africa.\u201d), and a progress bar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1335\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-081947.png\" alt=\"Example of a participant taking the H2gO challenge\" class=\"wp-image-55235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-081947.png 1335w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-081947-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-081947-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-081947-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-081947-710x432.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1335px) 100vw, 1335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example of a personal fundraising page<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants logged their activity directly on their page. As miles were added, a custom progress bar (created with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/custom-fundraising-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CauseVox\u2019s Bespoke<\/a> services) showed a digital runner advancing through six Kenyan communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1032\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1032;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/loom_1080p.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Digital journey through the six Kenyan communities<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each stop along the route unlocked stories and images, making the experience dynamic and inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"Kahuho Primary School - one of the six stops on a digital route\" class=\"wp-image-55229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture4.png 628w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture4-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>One of the stops along the route showed that Kahuho Primary School now has clean water thanks to a new borehole well completed in 2024, impacting 5,000 people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pages also included a feed of donations with supporter messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084604.png\" alt=\"H2g0 challenge recent donations\" class=\"wp-image-55238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084604.png 976w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084604-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084604-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084604-710x408.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the personal peer-to-peer fundraising pages empowered participants to share about Well Aware\u2019s work, tell&nbsp; their story,and offer donors a clear view of their impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Multiple Site Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well Aware expanded their H2gO Challenge site with multiple pages, each designed to guide and inform. Let\u2019s take a look at each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084708.png\" alt=\"H2g0 challenge navigation bar\" class=\"wp-image-55239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084708.png 567w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084708-300x34.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Leaderboard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Leaderboard featured two distinct sections: one highlighting top fundraisers and another recognizing participants with the most activities logged. Users could filter by individuals, teams, or organizations, and sort results by total dollars raised or percent of fundraising goal achieved. Real-time progress bars, a search-by-name function, and multi-page browsing made it easy to explore participants. Feedback from participants showed that they especially appreciated having both leaderboards available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1318\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-082348.png\" alt=\"Most funds raised H2gO challenge leaderboard\" class=\"wp-image-55233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-082348.png 1318w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-082348-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-082348-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-082348-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-082348-710x374.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1318px) 100vw, 1318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Most Activity Logged&#8221; board, on the other hand, showcased participant avatars, names, and detailed mileage tracked against goals. This intuitive layout made it easy for users to track their progress and stay motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084939-1024x517.png\" alt=\"Most activity logged H2gO challenge leaderboard\" class=\"wp-image-55240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084939-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084939-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084939-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084939-710x359.png 710w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084939.png 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>FAQs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The FAQs page provided clear answers to common questions about the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1279\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084955.png\" alt=\"H2gO challenge FAQ\" class=\"wp-image-55241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084955.png 1279w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084955-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084955-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084955-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-084955-710x407.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It covered topics such as how to participate, how to track activity, accessibility options, donation methods, international participation, and how donation matching worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Toolkit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1359\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085012.png\" alt=\"H2gO challenge participant toolkit\" class=\"wp-image-55242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085012.png 1359w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085012-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085012-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085012-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085012-710x347.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1359px) 100vw, 1359px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The toolkit brought together all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/customizable-peer-to-peer-fundraising-toolkit-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">essential resources for participants in one place<\/a>. It included graphics, templates, water facts, fundraising tips, and impact materials, making it far easier to navigate than digging through a shared Google Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>About Well Aware<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The About page provided more context about the organization and its mission to deliver sustainable clean water in East Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1287\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085225.png\" alt=\"About Well Aware page on the H2gO challenge campaign\" class=\"wp-image-55243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085225.png 1287w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085225-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085225-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085225-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085225-710x312.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It also linked to additional resources, including their water projects, team, technology, and new sanitation initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Automated Matching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the campaign, Well Aware ran two matching gift periods, sponsored by corporate partnerships. With CauseVox, they were able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/product-update-causevox-automated-matching\/\">automate matching<\/a> on the campaign page, instantly showcasing each doubled donation along with the matching sponsor\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1292\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085841.png\" alt=\"Donations matched on the H2gO challenge campaign\" class=\"wp-image-55247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085841.png 1292w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085841-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085841-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085841-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085841-710x148.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This transparency encouraged more giving. Donors were more likely to contribute when they saw their $20 gift could now help twice as many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matching also helped fundraisers reach their goals faster while giving sponsors a real-time view of their support\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Sponsorship Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CauseVox made it easy to manage and feature corporate sponsors of all types. Well Aware set up appealing <a href=\"https:\/\/wellawareworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WA-H2GO-Sponsorship-2025-02-13.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sponsorship packages<\/a> and showcased sponsor logos prominently throughout the campaign site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1087\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085337.png\" alt=\"2025 H2gO challenge sponsors\" class=\"wp-image-55244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085337.png 1087w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085337-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085337-1024x408.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085337-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085337-710x283.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1087px) 100vw, 1087px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sponsors also created their own branded fundraising pages and invited employees to participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1352\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085401.png\" alt=\"The Atlassian Foundation's H2gO's challenge campaign page\" class=\"wp-image-55245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085401.png 1352w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085401-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085401-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085401-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085401-710x387.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1352px) 100vw, 1352px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This internal engagement strategy worked! Most of the first-time fundraisers in this Well Aware campaign were employees who joined through their company\u2019s team page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>CauseVox\u2019s Partnership: Tools, Support, and Real People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To Well Aware, CauseVox was more than a platform. It was a reliable partner. As a small, mission-driven team, they needed intuitive tools, flexibility, and responsive support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dani Daspit, Well Aware\u2019s Development Director, has led several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/peer-to-peer-fundraising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peer-to-peer campaigns<\/a> and chose CauseVox for the H2gO Challenge based on past success:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cUsing CauseVox saves our team time and bandwidth. And as a small team, bandwidth is literally everything to us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the drag-and-drop editor, they built a custom campaign site in under a day. Additionally, the custom progress bar became a highlight for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CauseVox didn\u2019t just make the campaign easier to manage, it helped their fundraisers thrive too. Dani herself participated and surpassed her personal fundraising goal, topping her past record from Shower Strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085706.png\" alt=\"Dani's personal fundraiser for the H2gO challenge\" class=\"wp-image-55246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085706.png 1363w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085706-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085706-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085706-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-07-085706-710x425.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dani\u2019s takeaway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cOur team loves how much human contact we have with CauseVox. We are personable people and want to work with people like us. There are so many other platforms where you have to go through so many hoops to just talk to a real person.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Results That Matter: Turning Miles into Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In just one month, participants moved, shared, and fundraised to support clean water access in East Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what they achieved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Raised<\/strong>: $206,310.75<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>People Provided with Clean Water<\/strong>: 10,315<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miles Logged<\/strong>: 3,973.8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active Fundraisers<\/strong>: 198<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every mile and dollar made a lasting difference for thousands of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Ready to Run Your Own Peer-to-Peer Challenge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re planning a walk, run, or something entirely original, CauseVox helps you create a branded, supporter-driven campaign that raises more with less hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/schedule-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule a demo today to learn more about running your organization\u2019s peer-to-peer challenge fundraiser on CauseVox.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if every step you took could help someone gain access to clean water for life? That\u2019s the idea behind Well Aware\u2019s inaugural H2gO Challenge, a campaign launched in April 2025 that brought together hundreds of participants to walk, run, and fundraise for clean water access in East Africa. The initiative invited people to walk [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":55232,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture1-600x351.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture1-600x351.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Gia Chow","author_link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/author\/gia\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}