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FAQs: Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Fundraising
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Written by Gwendolyn Bobst
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1) What is Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Fundraising?

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Fundraising empowers your supporters to fundraise on behalf of your organization, helping you expand your reach and donor base. By creating their own personal fundraising pages, these advocates champion your cause through “mini-campaigns” that inspire their networks to give.

Each P2P fundraiser gets a dedicated page linked to your campaign, where they can set fundraising goals, share their personal stories, and manage their efforts seamlessly on Bonterra.


2) Who can be a P2P fundraiser?

Anyone! Your most passionate supporters make the best fundraisers by sharing their personal connection to your cause. Consider inviting:

  • Board members

  • Staff

  • Volunteers

  • Low-capacity donors who want to contribute in new ways

  • Major donors who have already given

  • Friends and family

Building a diverse group of fundraisers ensures your campaign reaches new networks and strengthens community engagement.

3) Why should I use P2P Fundraising?

P2P Fundraising significantly expands your reach - on average, each fundraiser brings in up to four new donors per campaign! This can also increase donation volume and deepen engagement with your community beyond traditional giving appeals.


Motivating your fundraisers

Your campaign includes a built-in Fundraiser Leaderboard to spark excitement and friendly competition.


Encourage participation with contests and incentives, such as:

  • Movie tickets

  • Gift cards

  • Branded "swag" from your organization

  • Matching gift opportunities

  • Exclusive membership perks

Inviting your fundraisers

When you send an invitation, a personal fundraising page (with login credentials) is automatically created. To ensure a smooth experience, reach out beforehand so potential fundraisers understand the opportunity and can opt in (or out)!

You can explore the full suite of tools your fundraisers will have access to in their Fundraising Champion Dashboard here!

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