Training for and completing a feat of endurance is challenging and rewarding, especially when you can do it to raise money for your favorite nonprofit. The COVID-19 pandemic has put the kibosh on most in-person athletic events, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your supporters moving and raising money with virtual fitness fundraisers!

Even before the coronavirus, nonprofits were using virtual fitness tracking apps to raise money. Many people appreciate being able to use physical fitness to make a difference in the world. Whether they want to use exercises they already do, or they want to get in shape and support your charity at the same time, virtual exercise fundraisers are an excellent option for any nonprofit.

More people are using fitness trackers than ever. Why not leverage that to help them make a difference in the world? We gathered some of the best, most creative, most effective virtual fitness tracking fundraisers.

In recent years, peer-to-peer fundraising (also known as P2P fundraising) has become more diverse, creative, and efficient than ever. Nonprofits are learning how to incorporate P2P fundraising throughout the year instead of creating one or two large campaigns. This new, diversified strategy keeps audiences more engaged and often generates higher margins.

What if we could combine virtual fundraising with peer-to-peer fundraising to create a campaign that fits the new mold of this coronavirus era?

We gathered some of the best tips from peer-to-peer fundraising experts to help you build a virtual peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that drives more donor engagement without leaving your office...or your donors' homes!

Virtual walks and runs were gaining popularity before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many organizations were using these types of events to raise money. For example, virtual Strides raised over $82,000 for charitable causes in 2015.

Now that large gatherings are unsafe because of the Coronavirus, many popular runs and walks are going virtual and people are flocking to them in the absence of in-person races. Even the famed IRONMAN triathlon series is offering virtual races and attracting tens of thousands of participants each week during the Coronavirus pandemic. They’re also raising money for their "Ironman Foundation" which provides relief aid worldwide.

Virtual charity runs and walks start on the internet but take place wherever participants want to complete the distance. People who sign up for virtual charity runs and walks register online and complete the mileage at their own convenience and wherever they live. Once they finish the "race," participants upload their results online.

There are many benefits to hosting a virtual run/walk, and they’re relatively easy to organize. Even small nonprofits can put on a successful virtual charity walk with the right preparation! We gathered some of the best tips, tricks, and resources to help you organize your first charity run/walk to raise money for your organization.

COVID-19 is forcing local and national governments to restrict in-person events. Businesses, nonprofits, clubs, and organizations all over the world are trying to figure out how to host virtual fundraising events.

Even large companies like Salesforce are pivoting to virtual events! So, you’re not alone in this adventure. And, the good news is that there are some easy and practical ways to make your virtual fundraising event effective and successful.

We gathered some of the tips and tricks from top businesses and nonprofits to help you confidently take your next fundraising event online.

"Soft skills" are a hot topic of discussion in recent years, especially in the business world. Many companies are beginning to prioritize hiring candidates with these interpersonal attributes because it’s easy to teach someone how to do a task. It’s much harder to teach people communication, problem-solving, and relational skills. Nonprofits are no exception.

"Soft skills" are the unquantifiable abilities that help you build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, and make you an excellent fundraiser. Lacking these attributes could cause you to miss or misunderstand important things in conversations with current and potential donors (and your staff).

Because so much fundraising happens online now (via websites, social media, and the telephone), it’s easy to assume that these soft skills are less valuable. On the contrary, they’re actually more important because every interaction carries more weight. We rounded up three soft skills every development professional should cultivate to boost your online fundraising.