Invite your community to fundraise on your behalf!

Invite your community to fundraise on your behalf!

Peer-to-Peer fundraising (P2P) is the number one way to acquire new donors for your organization. Organizations who use P2P raise 7.5x more on average than those who don't! 

So, what is it? Peer-to-Peer fundraising empowers your organization ambassadors to fundraise on your behalf. They each have their own "fundraiser page" within your campaign with a unique url to share with their personal and professional networks. Any donations made through their fundraiser page counts towards your campaign total. 

Scroll down to find tips and tricks to make your P2P fundraising successful!

Peer-to-Peer fundraising (P2P) is the number one way to acquire new donors for your organization. Organizations who use P2P raise 7.5x more on average than those who don't! 

So, what is it? Peer-to-Peer fundraising empowers your organization ambassadors to fundraise on your behalf. They each have their own "fundraiser page" within your campaign with a unique url to share with their personal and professional networks. Any donations made through their fundraiser page counts towards your campaign total. 

Scroll down to find tips and tricks to make your P2P fundraising successful!

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Learn from real organizations who have had success using Peer-to-Peer fundraising in their #iGiveCatholic Campaigns!

Learn from real organizations who have had success using Peer-to-Peer fundraising in their #iGiveCatholic Campaigns!

 BLOCS provides need-based scholarships for Philadelphia Area Catholic Schools. In 2022, they used their board of directors and staff as peer-to-peer fundraisers.  They created a GivingTuesday Cup for the winner to keep for one year, before handing it over to the next year’s winner.  They launched P2P at the September board meeting and sent subsequent individual emails with custom URL, timing, how-to’s, and other FAQ answers. This was pushed again at the November board meeting, which occurred right as Advanced Giving commenced. The top fundraiser in 2022 brought in over $13,000 and the total raised with P2P was $56,315!

 BLOCS provides need-based scholarships for Philadelphia Area Catholic Schools. In 2022, they used their board of directors and staff as peer-to-peer fundraisers.  They created a GivingTuesday Cup for the winner to keep for one year, before handing it over to the next year’s winner.  They launched P2P at the September board meeting and sent subsequent individual emails with custom URL, timing, how-to’s, and other FAQ answers. This was pushed again at the November board meeting, which occurred right as Advanced Giving commenced. The top fundraiser in 2022 brought in over $13,000 and the total raised with P2P was $56,315!

 In 2022, St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Metairie, LA raised funds for a multi-use space that all ministries would be able to use.  They asked their ministries, “Since you will each benefit from this new building, will you help us raise the money we need to build it?” The winning ministry received a party as the first event in the new building! Parish staff set up each of the ministry’s P2P fundraising pages and distributed the links to the various leaders. Their campaign became more than a fundraiser; it built community within the parish and built pride within individual ministries along with increasing the exposure and awareness of all that the parish offered!

 In 2022, St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Metairie, LA raised funds for a multi-use space that all ministries would be able to use.  They asked their ministries, “Since you will each benefit from this new building, will you help us raise the money we need to build it?” The winning ministry received a party as the first event in the new building! Parish staff set up each of the ministry’s P2P fundraising pages and distributed the links to the various leaders. Their campaign became more than a fundraiser; it built community within the parish and built pride within individual ministries along with increasing the exposure and awareness of all that the parish offered!

 In 2023, 17 student Peer-to-Peer fundraisers from St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center and Parish at the University of South Carolina brought in over $55,000!  STM offered prizes to galvanize student support including cash, premium parking pass, gift cards, a hike with Father, or a spa day. Students were encouraged to solicit their networks through email, text, and social media.  They were also provided lists of existing donors to contact. STM sought opportunities to involve students in every part of campaign so they would feel ownership and motivated to fundraise for their ministry!

 In 2023, 17 student Peer-to-Peer fundraisers from St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center and Parish at the University of South Carolina brought in over $55,000!  STM offered prizes to galvanize student support including cash, premium parking pass, gift cards, a hike with Father, or a spa day. Students were encouraged to solicit their networks through email, text, and social media.  They were also provided lists of existing donors to contact. STM sought opportunities to involve students in every part of campaign so they would feel ownership and motivated to fundraise for their ministry!

Since 2019, The Diocese of Lafayette Vocations Office has had their seminarians fundraise on their behalf. This has allowed the seminarians to fundraise some of their education by inviting them to be “coworkers in the field” with the people who fund their education. The Vocations Office sees it as a training ground for priests to fundraise which is an essential part of pastor/parish life. In 2024, 117 donors reported to be first time donors to the vocations office!

Since 2019, The Diocese of Lafayette Vocations Office has had their seminarians fundraise on their behalf. This has allowed the seminarians to fundraise some of their education by inviting them to be “coworkers in the field” with the people who fund their education. The Vocations Office sees it as a training ground for priests to fundraise which is an essential part of pastor/parish life. In 2024, 117 donors reported to be first time donors to the vocations office!

In 2024, St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton, TX, relied on three volunteers to raise funds for their parish. As an older, rural community that does not regularly use social media, they focused on the traditional communication methods that worked best for them. The team of three volunteers called parishioners, friends, and relatives that lived out of town and asked them to donate. The volunteers were all bilingual, so they were able to communicate with both their English and Spanish communities. At masses, parishioners were encouraged to petition their wider networks for donations. In addition to the calls, the team visited the homebound parishioners and invited them to join in the giving effort. Their initial goal was only $500, but they were able to raise $12,553.00 due to the dedication of a few devoted parishioners!

In 2024, St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton, TX, relied on three volunteers to raise funds for their parish. As an older, rural community that does not regularly use social media, they focused on the traditional communication methods that worked best for them. The team of three volunteers called parishioners, friends, and relatives that lived out of town and asked them to donate. The volunteers were all bilingual, so they were able to communicate with both their English and Spanish communities. At masses, parishioners were encouraged to petition their wider networks for donations. In addition to the calls, the team visited the homebound parishioners and invited them to join in the giving effort. Their initial goal was only $500, but they were able to raise $12,553.00 due to the dedication of a few devoted parishioners!

In 2024, the principal of Assumption BVM School in West Grove, PA set a goal of fundraising $102 per student to honor the 102 years the school has been operating. Students would win a dress down pass just for creating a peer-to-peer fundraising page. Students and parents were encouraged to text a personal link to their networks to encourage giving. At the end of the giving day, any family who raised $500 in their peer-to-peer fundraiser received tickets to a pizza party!

In 2024, the principal of Assumption BVM School in West Grove, PA set a goal of fundraising $102 per student to honor the 102 years the school has been operating. Students would win a dress down pass just for creating a peer-to-peer fundraising page. Students and parents were encouraged to text a personal link to their networks to encourage giving. At the end of the giving day, any family who raised $500 in their peer-to-peer fundraiser received tickets to a pizza party!