Best Peertopeer Fundraising Podcasts (2024)

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Empowering Today's Volunteer Leaders with American Cancer Society's Bryan Sherwood 29:18

2M ago29:18

29:18

Long before nonprofit organizations had local offices and national program leads, peer-to-peer fundraising thrived through the dedication of volunteer leaders passionate about raising money for causes they loved. While volunteer management remains a critical strategy for the success of our events, it is often an elusive task for many organizations.…

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Understanding The Lifetime Value Of Your P2P Fundraisers with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Jon Thompson & Kevin McMahon 41:57

2M ago41:57

41:57

Those of us deeply entrenched in the world of peer-to-peer fundraising have long recognized that one of the greatest strengths of our events and campaigns lies within the sense of community and shared experiences we create for our supporters. However, in an increasingly data-driven environment, quantifying the return on investment (ROI) for cultiva…

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Reconnecting Your P2P Strategies To Your “Why” With American Heart Association’s Kim Slone 27:02

3M ago27:02

27:02

Being a leader in the peer-to-peer world can feel like a whirlwind of demands. Stay relevant. Innovate. Stick to the fundamentals. Explore new revenue streams. Prioritize effectively. Cultivate meaningful relationships. It’s a lot to juggle and can leave even the most seasoned leader feeling a bit dizzy. In the midst of this whirlwind, it’s crucial…

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Centering Your Fundraisers’ Needs In Your P2P Communication With World Vision USA’s Lyndsey Deane Ratchford 38:50

3M ago38:50

38:50

In the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, endurance events present a distinct set of challenges and opportunities. These events typically entail a much longer engagement window, offering both the chance to cultivate enduring relationships with participants and the hurdle of sustaining their involvement over an extended period of time. For many part…

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Igniting A Mission-Driven Peer-to-Peer Community With Cure SMA’s Jesse Aynes & Kyle Houlihan 39:05

4M ago39:05

39:05

It seems obvious that peer-to-peer fundraising events would be designed with the organization's missions in mind. However, amidst the critical logistics decisions, competing messaging priorities and the influence of multiple stakeholders, prioritizing a mission-centric approach can inadvertently take a back seat. In this episode, Cure SMA’s Jesse A…

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Accelerating P2P Growth With Data-Driven Strategies With NAMI’s Mary Sorensen & Morgan Sills 36:54

4M ago36:54

36:54

At its core, peer-to-peer fundraising is built on relationship-building and community - it’s all about the people. And at the same time, the most successful fundraising campaigns are equally driven by the numbers. With hundreds of events, thousands of participants and an extensive supporter base, even minor adjustments can have an exponential impac…

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Recapping The 2023 P2P Top 30, Benchmarks & Trends 9:31

5M ago9:31

9:31

At the 2024 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum conference in Philadephia, we unveiled the P2P Fundraising Top 30 programs for both the U.S. and Canada. This study compiled data from 134 programs, making it the largest P2P study ever. In this special solo episode, P2PPF’s Marcie Maxwell digs into the newly unveiled 2023 Top 30, highlighting top success…

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Creating A New Blueprint For DIY Fundraising with Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Becky Mitts 33:06

5M ago33:06

33:06

In the realm of peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY campaigns often receive less attention and investment compared to more traditional programs. The term "Do It Yourself" fundraising may suggest a hands-off approach to organizers. However, this misconception overlooks a significant opportunity. Frequently, individuals who initiate their own fundraising e…

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Unlocking Growth Through A Strong Partnership With Marketing With National MS Society’s Marisa Hull & Peter Fryer 39:38

6M ago39:38

39:38

One of the most common refrains that echoes through the world of peer-to-peer fundraising is that our friends in Marketing just don’t understand the world of Development. (And it’s pretty easy to assume that the sentiment cuts both ways.) However, with the evolving landscape of revenue goals, shifting supporter expectations and advancements in tech…

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Raising The Bar For Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers with Pan-Mass Challenge’s Jarrett Collins 37:56

6M ago37:56

37:56

As professional fundraisers, we often find ourselves playing the role of the “proud beggar”, grateful for every donation we receive, no matter the size. While that is a worthy and admirable approach, it can do a disservice to our participants and to the missions we champion. Our peer-to-peer participants aren’t just signing up to walk or ride or ru…

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Harnessing The Power Of Community Ambassadors with Movember’s Brittany Veneris 32:58

8M ago32:58

32:58

Seasoned P2P fundraisers, especially those working in the world of in-person events, recognize the tremendous significance of a highly engaged and goal-oriented volunteer committee. These dedicated individuals play a pivotal role in recruiting our teams, fostering connections with sponsors, and assisting in the seamless execution of event day logis…

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Building Deep Relationships With Fundraisers with Make-A-Wish America’s Katie Wood & Make-A-Wish Alabama’s Valerie Cunningham-Trainer 40:47

9M ago40:47

40:47

Do you ever find that your relationships with your peer-to-peer fundraisers seem to be a one-way street? As dedicated P2P professionals, we invest substantial effort in crafting the perfect email messages, texts, and social media posts to motivate our fundraisers to take action. But how often do we take the time to truly understand why they are pas…

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Leveraging Your Unique Personal Experience In Leadership with Pelotonia’s Joe Apgar 42:07

9M ago42:07

42:07

It can often feel like all peer-to-peer fundraising professionals are cut from the same cloth—hardworking, goal-oriented, outgoing and passionate about making a positive impact on the world. However, the truth is that our industry boasts a diverse array of individuals with distinct backgrounds, strengths and connections to our missions. P2P fundrai…

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Bringing JEDI Principles To Life In Peer-to-Peer Events with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Deb Barge 40:38

10M ago40:38

40:38

In 2023, leading nonprofit organizations are undertaking the essential and challenging task of scrutinizing their operational strategies through the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) lens. Big questions remain, particularly regarding racial equity and its intersection with the missions we champion, the positions we advocate, the dono…

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Uniting Corporate Social Impact & Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with Sport Clips’ Amanda Palm & St. Baldrick’s Foundations Robyn Raphael 40:54

10M ago40:54

40:54

At many nonprofit organizations, peer-to-peer fundraising programs and corporate partnerships live on separate teams with different goals and often competing priorities. However, there is a clear connection between the two. Not only can a peer-to-peer fundraising program serve as an entry point for a new corporate partner, it can also be a great wa…

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Understanding & Learning From Your P2P Customers with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Mike Kinney 31:18

11M ago31:18

31:18

In recent years, customer expectations have rapidly evolved. We've shifted from traditional grocery shopping to curbside pick-up, in-person doctor's visits to telehealth appointments, and gym memberships to home fitness setups. What we wanted as customers just a few years ago is not what we want now. The same can be said for our P2P participants - …

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Fostering An Authentic & Inclusive Event Experience with AIDS/LifeCycle’s Tracy Evans 46:00

11M ago46:00

46:00

I love to ask people, “What’s the best event you’ve ever attended? And why?” Was it your best friend’s wedding because you knew everyone there? Was it a baby shower because everyone was there for the same reason - to help the new parents prepare for their next chapter? Was it an amazing concert because the community had taken on a life of its own w…

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Adopting A "Plus-Up" Mentality For Growth with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Jana Bearden 35:20

12M ago35:20

35:20

There is no one-size-fits-all formula for peer-to-peer fundraising events. The most successful programs excel in different ways, some by engaging corporate teams, others by involving family and community teams. While some programs consist of numerous smaller events, others focus on a select number of large-scale events. The revenue sources also var…

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Reframing The Role of "Fundraising Coaches" In A Digital World with National Kidney Foundation’s Deanna van Lear 32:48

1y ago32:48

32:48

Not too long ago, peer-to-peer fundraisers relied on letter-writing, phone calls, and pledge envelopes to raise money for their favorite causes. Now, we we have email, countless social media channels and mobile apps literally at our fingertips, making it even easier to fundraise. In theory, right? However, the latest technology alone isn't enough f…

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Prioritizing Ethical Storytelling In Peer-to-Peer Events with Covenant House International’s Meghan Coan & Colleen Veldt 34:26

1y ago34:26

34:26

Have you ever stopped to question if your fundraising messaging is ethical? Despite our best intentions as professional fundraisers, it is crucial for us to recognize that certain traditional fundraising methods no longer hold up under scrutiny in 2023. In our efforts to showcase the serious need for donations with often sad, evocative imagery, we …

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Making The Case For A Dedicated Revenue Innovation Team with Share Our Strength’s Carla Warner 37:34

1y ago37:34

37:34

In 2014, every professional fundraiser was asked the same question - “What’s the next Ice Bucket Challenge?” In the short term, this remarkably successful and straightforward viral campaign, which benefitted The ALS Association, sparked a surge of poorly conceived and unsustainable copycat campaigns, but in the long term, forced the industry into a…

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Championing Peer-to-Peer Fundraising From The Top-Down with Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Julie Fleshman & Peter Cashion 34:04

1y ago34:04

34:04

Despite raising over $1 billion in 2022, peer-to-peer fundraising often fails to receive the recognition it deserves in the world of development and even from the top leadership within nonprofit organizations. There is an ever-present notion that "Walks are dead," but these misguided voices fail to comprehend the true power of peer-to-peer fundrais…

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Welcome to The P2P Soapbox! 2:19

1y ago2:19

2:19

As peer-to-peer fundraising professionals, we are inherently passionate people. Passionate about our missions, our fundraisers, our events, 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 stro…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Peertopeer Fundraising Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The P2P Soapbox

TruStory FM

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Empowering Today's Volunteer Leaders with American Cancer Society's Bryan Sherwood 29:18

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Understanding The Lifetime Value Of Your P2P Fundraisers with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Jon Thompson & Kevin McMahon 41:57

1
Reconnecting Your P2P Strategies To Your “Why” With American Heart Association’s Kim Slone 27:02

1
Centering Your Fundraisers’ Needs In Your P2P Communication With World Vision USA’s Lyndsey Deane Ratchford 38:50

1
Igniting A Mission-Driven Peer-to-Peer Community With Cure SMA’s Jesse Aynes & Kyle Houlihan 39:05

1
Accelerating P2P Growth With Data-Driven Strategies With NAMI’s Mary Sorensen & Morgan Sills 36:54

1
Recapping The 2023 P2P Top 30, Benchmarks & Trends 9:31

1
Creating A New Blueprint For DIY Fundraising with Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Becky Mitts 33:06

1
Unlocking Growth Through A Strong Partnership With Marketing With National MS Society’s Marisa Hull & Peter Fryer 39:38

1
Raising The Bar For Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers with Pan-Mass Challenge’s Jarrett Collins 37:56

1
Harnessing The Power Of Community Ambassadors with Movember’s Brittany Veneris 32:58

1
Building Deep Relationships With Fundraisers with Make-A-Wish America’s Katie Wood & Make-A-Wish Alabama’s Valerie Cunningham-Trainer 40:47

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Leveraging Your Unique Personal Experience In Leadership with Pelotonia’s Joe Apgar 42:07

1
Bringing JEDI Principles To Life In Peer-to-Peer Events with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Deb Barge 40:38

1
Uniting Corporate Social Impact & Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with Sport Clips’ Amanda Palm & St. Baldrick’s Foundations Robyn Raphael 40:54

1
Understanding & Learning From Your P2P Customers with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Mike Kinney 31:18

1
Fostering An Authentic & Inclusive Event Experience with AIDS/LifeCycle’s Tracy Evans 46:00

1
Adopting A "Plus-Up" Mentality For Growth with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Jana Bearden 35:20

1
Reframing The Role of "Fundraising Coaches" In A Digital World with National Kidney Foundation’s Deanna van Lear 32:48

1
Prioritizing Ethical Storytelling In Peer-to-Peer Events with Covenant House International’s Meghan Coan & Colleen Veldt 34:26

1
Making The Case For A Dedicated Revenue Innovation Team with Share Our Strength’s Carla Warner 37:34

1
Championing Peer-to-Peer Fundraising From The Top-Down with Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Julie Fleshman & Peter Cashion 34:04

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Welcome to The P2P Soapbox! 2:19

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