Photos 2.0 Begins to Roll Out
The photo above is a white board drawing of the new Photo 2.0 architecture and flow of information. It is OK if you don’t understand it – the important thing to know is it allows us to add a bunch of cool…
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May 15, 2026
May 2026 Peer-to-Peer Roundup
The May 2026 Peer-to-Peer roundup is here! This month we’re highlighting three outstanding organizations using GiveSignup to run outstanding events — from beloved dog-friendly fundraiser supporting the state’s oldest animal welfare organization to 50+ year cycling tradition fighting cancer and a Chicago...May 12, 2026
Team Fundraiser Milestone Notifications
GiveSignup‘s newest peer-to-peer fundraising update extends automated milestone notifications to teams. Just like individual fundraiser milestone notifications, this completely free tool helps nonprofits celebrate team achievements without any additional work. By automating personalized messages each time a team hits a milestone, you...April 15, 2026
April 2026 Peer-to-Peer Roundup
The April 2026 Peer-to-Peer roundup is here! This month we’re highlighting three incredible organizations using GiveSignup to power meaningful, mission-driven events—from a 5K and family fun day supporting Central Virginia’s autism community to a massive multi-race cancer fundraiser in Tampa and a...March 17, 2026
March 2026 Peer-to-Peer Roundup
The March 2026 Peer-to-Peer roundup is here! This month we’re highlighting three organizations using GiveSignup to power events that are as inspiring as the causes behind them—from a milestone-making inaugural 5K supporting 150 years of compassionate healthcare to a challenge raising millions...February 23, 2026
What is The Difference Between Groups/Teams and Fundraiser Teams?
If you’ve been poking around GiveSignup’s event tools, you’ve probably come across two features with names that sound very similar names: Groups/Team and Fundraising Teams. Both involve teams. Both help bring people together around your event. But they’re actually built for pretty...Read More about What is The Difference Between Groups/Teams and Fundraiser Teams?
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Participant Photo Uploads
As those that attended our Symposium last week found out, we released Photos 2.0. The really exciting part about this is it enables participants to upload their own photos. Perfect for Virtual Runs/Walks/Rides and Challenges. Participants get their own photo album and page where…
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2020 Virtual Symposium Recap
We held our first Virtual Symposium last week! Over 4 days, 500 race directors, timers, and nonprofit leaders attended 23 educational sessions, 2 sets of round-table discussions, Certifications in RaceDay Scoring and RaceJoy, and a Happy Hour. Collectively, the group attended 3,940 hours of…
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Team Results for Challenges
We have released a whole new generation of Team Results capabilities on RunSignup. We have an Open Team Results API that scoring platforms like The Race Director and RaceDay Scoring can use for posting more typical race and complex team scoring like Cross Country. We…
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Listening and Learning about Racism
While our industry is still seeing significant impacts from COVID-19, the big news this week was the movement for racial justice and protests against racism and police violence in our country. We’ve been thinking a lot about diversity and the impact of…
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Overall Dynamic Challenge Goal
You can now set an overall goal for your challenge that updates in real-time. This is great for challenge events that have a collective goal that all participants are working together to achieve. For example, American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation Runs the Country Challenge has…
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Team Page Updates
Team pages have a new and sleek interface. They also highlight challenge information, including the total number of miles (or other tally) that the group has completed, as well as the breakdown for each individual (with a hyperlink to their individual results…
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Webinar Recap and Recording: Virtual Challenge Events for Nonprofits
Your nonprofit needs to raise money and engage supporters without spending money. GiveSignup’s free and flexible challenge platform gives your nonprofit all of the tools to create an interactive and social virtual challenge: push-up competition, cycle/run across your state, dance-athons, and more. With…
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Free RunSignup – Facebook Fundraiser Integration Now Has an Automatic Set Up
The free RunSignup – Facebook Fundraiser Integration is now even easier for your nonprofit to enable to raise more and save money with an automated set up and approval process. Previously, a manual whitelisting process meant that nonprofits had to wait several days to…
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Engaging Sponsors During COVID-19
As more and more events go virtual, we’re seeing an increase in conversation around the role of sponsors with virtual or modified events. We have collected some of the best ideas we’ve seen, and will break down our insight on sponsors during…
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Referral Rewards: The Free and Automated Marketing Tool to Grow Your Fundraising Events
Fundraising events are returning and nonprofits are promoting hybrid, in-person, and virtual events. Your digital marketing plan consists of social media posts, Facebook and Google ads, and email marketing that get people talking about and signing up for your fundraising event. How…
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Making the Decision to Go Virtual
This year is the 36th Annual Scott Coffee Rotary Run (yes, that’s the race that inspired Bob to start RunSignup). It’s a big fundraiser that the Moorestown Rotary Club relies on and it serves an important role in bringing our community together….
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