Case Study: Chesapeake Climate Action Network achieves record‑breaking peer‑to‑peer fundraising — raises $273,377 with CauseVox

Chesapeake Climate Action Network - Customer Case Study

Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a small regional nonprofit that advocates for clean energy and reduced fossil fuel use. Facing a drop in grants and institutional funding, CCAN shifted focus toward individual giving and needed to scale its signature peer-to-peer fundraiser — the annual Polar Bear Plunge — to diversify revenue and engage more supporters.

CCAN launched the Polar Bear Plunge on the CauseVox platform, using features like easy setup, custom fields, team pages, media uploads, social sharing, and hands‑on support to streamline signups and free staff to coach fundraisers. The result: two record-breaking years (2018–2019) raising $273,377, mobilizing 508 plungers and 4,601 donors, and expanding CauseVox use to other campaigns.

Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Danniele Fulmer

Donor Eengagement Coordinator