March 26, 2025
Nonprofits are always looking for fresh ways to engage donors and maximize fundraising efforts. With ClickBid’s new Peer-to-Peer fundraising feature, included with all licenses, your organization can tap into supporter networks, increase participation, and boost donations—all while keeping everything centralized in ClickBid.
What Is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?
Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns empower your supporters to raise money on your behalf. Participants create their own fundraising pages, share their campaigns with friends and family, and help bring in more donations than traditional fundraising methods alone.
With ClickBid’s Peer-to-Peer feature, your nonprofit can now easily capture payments, track fundraising progress, and communicate with donors—all in one place. Whether you’re launching a brand-new campaign or optimizing an existing event, P2P campaigns expand what’s possible.
Why Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Works?
One of the biggest strengths of peer-to-peer fundraising is its ability to expand your reach. People are more likely to give when asked by someone they know and trust. This personal connection increases donor confidence, boosts engagement, and helps introduce your mission to entirely new networks.
Tips for a Successful P2P Campaign
- Set clear, achievable fundraising goals for participants
- Provide supporters with sample messaging and shareable images
- Recognize and celebrate top fundraisers to encourage healthy competition
- Keep it fun, interactive, and social to boost participation
- Offer small incentives or prizes for milestones reached
20+ Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events to Try
Here are some creative and effective peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns your nonprofit can host using ClickBid.
1. Walk-a-Thons & 5Ks
Supporters raise funds before participating in a walk, run, or bike event. These are great for community engagement and donor participation.
2. Trivia Nights
Teams or individuals compete in a trivia challenge while raising funds through entry fees, donations, and sponsorships.
3. Bake Sales
Participants sell homemade treats and accept donations through their ClickBid online donation page.
4. Virtual Challenges
Encourage supporters to commit to a personal challenge (e.g., 100 push-ups a day) and collect donations from friends and family.
5. Read-a-Thons
Participants track their reading progress and raise donations based on books or pages read.
6. Dance-a-Thons
A fun event where participants dance for hours, collecting pledges based on time spent on the dance floor.
7. Pet Contests
Supporters enter their pets into a friendly costume or photo competition, and votes are cast via donations.
8. Birthday Fundraisers
Encourage donors to dedicate their birthdays to fundraising by asking for donations instead of gifts.
9. Gaming Tournaments
Host an online or in-person gaming tournament where players raise money through entry fees and donations.
10. Comedy Nights
Local comedians perform while attendees donate to support your cause.
11. Cook-Off Competitions
Contestants compete in a themed cooking challenge, and attendees donate to vote for their favorite dish.
12. Used Book Sales
Collect and sell donated books, allowing supporters to contribute through purchases or donations.
13. Car Wash Fundraisers
Volunteers wash cars while collecting donations quickly through a QR code to ClickBid’s online donation page.
14. Giving Days & Fundraising Sprints
A time-based challenge where fundraisers aim to hit a goal within 24 hours or a Giving Tuesday individual donation challenge.
15. Board Member Challenges
Board members take on unique fundraising challenges, like a polar plunge or pie-in-the-face contest, to encourage donations.
16. Scavenger Hunts
Teams compete in a city-wide or virtual scavenger hunt while raising funds through entry fees.
17. Dine-to-Donate Nights
Partner with restaurants where a percentage of sales go to your nonprofit, and participants can fundraise leading up to the event.
18. Art Auctions
Local artists donate pieces to be auctioned off, with participants bidding and donating through ClickBid’s platform.
19. Sports Tournaments
Basketball, soccer, or kickball tournaments where teams fundraise before competing in a friendly match.
20. DIY Fundraisers
Let supporters create their own unique peer-to-peer campaigns, from mountain hikes to marathon streaming sessions.
21. Talent Show
Host a community event where participants showcase their skills, singing, dancing, magic tricks, or comedy, and let friends and family ‘vote’ by submitting donations.
22. Photo or Video Challenge
Participants recreate famous photos, childhood pictures, or viral videos and share their masterpieces in a competition open for ‘votes’ by donations.
23. Classroom vs Classroom Challenge
Classes compete to raise the most for your cause, with supporters donating to their favorite classroom and a fun reward for the winners.
24. ‘Give it Up’ Challenge
Participants challenge themselves to give up something like sugar, soda, or shopping while supporters contribute to keep them motivated and accountable.
Get Started with ClickBid’s Peer-to-Peer
With ClickBid’s built-in Peer-to-Peer fundraising feature, your nonprofit can easily run any of these events while seamlessly managing donations and donor communication. Whether you’re launching a first-time campaign or enhancing an existing event, ClickBid makes it simple and effective.
Plus, our team of Account Managers is here for you every step of the way. They ensure you’re set up for success and day of event logistics are simple! Get in touch with your Account Manager today for continued support and ideas for utilizing our Peer-to-peer campaigns.
Ready to launch your next peer-to-peer campaign? Start now with ClickBid and make your next fundraiser a success!