Turn Everyday Activity Into Fundraising for Your Cause
The free virtual fundraising platform for nonprofits. Launch a walk, run, ride, or activity challenge and turn everyday workouts into donations — no cost, no tech setup.
Start Your ChallengeHow Nonprofit Fundraising Challenges Work
Completely free for nonprofits — no setup cost, no platform fees. Challenge Hound only takes a small fee from participant entry payments, so your organization keeps the rest.
Free Setup
Create your challenge, set your entry fee, and add your branding — all at no cost to your organization.
Invite Participants
Share your link with supporters, donors, and volunteers. People join from anywhere.
Track Progress
Walks, runs, rides, and workouts sync instantly from any device — no data entry needed.
Cheer Each Other On
Built-in feed, messaging, and photo sharing keep supporters active and engaged.
Everything Your Organization Gets — Free
- Branded challenge page
- Automatic activity tracking
- Live leaderboards
- Photo sharing + community feed
- Challenge admin tools
- Exportable reports
- Android and iOS mobile app support
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Why Virtual Fundraising Challenges Work for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Fundraising FAQs
How do nonprofits raise money with Challenge Hound?
Your organization hosts a virtual fundraising challenge — a walk, run, ride, or any activity your community already does. Supporters pay an entry fee to join, then log activity from anywhere. Your organization keeps the entry revenue minus a small per-entry processing fee, turning everyday activity into ongoing fundraising.
Is Challenge Hound really free for nonprofits?
Yes. There's no setup cost, subscription, or platform fee. Challenge Hound only takes a small fee ($2 + 3.5%) from each participant's entry payment, so your organization keeps the rest.
What is a virtual fundraising challenge?
It's a fundraiser where participants commit to an activity goal — distance, duration, or activity count — over days or weeks, with progress tracked automatically from their phone or fitness device. Because it's virtual, supporters can join from anywhere with no event venue required.
How is this different from a traditional walkathon or peer-to-peer fundraiser?
There's no event day to plan, no venue to rent, and no manual pledge tracking. Activity syncs automatically, leaderboards update in real time, and the built-in feed keeps supporters engaged for the entire challenge — not just a single afternoon.
How do participants track their activity?
Activity syncs automatically from Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Strava and more, or directly from the Challenge Hound iOS and Android apps. No spreadsheets or manual data entry.
How quickly can our organization launch a fundraising challenge?
Most organizations set up a branded challenge in minutes — add your logo, set an entry fee, and share your link. No technical skills or IT support required.
Running an animal shelter or rescue? See our dedicated shelter fundraising page.
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Launch your first challenge in minutes — no cost, no risk, no technical skills required
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