Become A Partner
Host a Walk
Between a Walk and a Hard Place is a peer-to-peer fundraising event created by Blue Sea Foundation, designed to help local charities establish a signature annual campaign that raises meaningful, unrestricted funds.
Each event is hosted by a vetted local charity partner serving people who are displaced, vulnerable, or exploited. You lead the work on the ground, engaging your community, telling your story, and building support.
This is not a one-off event. It’s a year-over-year campaign designed to build buzz, momentum, and your bottom line.
At a Glance:
- $120M+ raised through Blue Sea events across North America
- First-year partners typically raise $15,000–$25,000+ — many exceed this
- 95% of 75,000+ participants would recommend the experience
- Most partners exceed their own expectations in year one
What This Can Do for Your Charity
As a charity partner, your goals are simple:
- Raise strong general operating funds
- Build awareness and visibility in your community
- Develop new donor and sponsor relationships
- Create a repeatable annual campaign that grows over time
Why It Works
Hard Place Walk is built on Blue Sea’s refined, franchised event model, developed through years of peer-to-peer fundraising experience across North America since 2010.
- Designed to Succeed: A proven campaign structure, clear timeline, and practical tools guide your team from launch to event day.
- Experienced Support: You’ll be supported by experienced event and campaign specialists who coach you every step of the way.
- Peer-to-Peer Powered:) Participants fundraise on your behalf — expanding your reach beyond your existing donor base.
- ((Community-Driven: Teams, volunteers, and sponsors rally around your cause, building momentum and visibility.
Who This Is For
- Executive Directors: A reliable way to generate meaningful revenue, increase community awareness, and build new relationships that strengthen your organization long-term.
- Development Directors: A proven campaign model that helps you acquire new donors, deepen engagement, and expand your fundraising reach.
- Board Members: A well-structured fundraising initiative with no upfront investment, supported by experienced oversight, systems, and insurance — designed to deliver results responsibly.
- Volunteer Leaders: A meaningful way to support a charity you care about — with the structure, tools, and guidance needed to make the event successful.
What You Bring
Hard Place Walk works best with charities that:
- Align with the mission of serving people who are displaced, vulnerable, or exploited
- Are seeking general operating revenue
- Do not have a competing fundraising event in the same timeframe
- Are available to host the event on Saturday, September 26
- Are willing to follow a proven model and campaign structure
- Can commit staff or volunteer leadership to run the local event - normally about 100-15 hours.
Financial Model
- Funds raised in your community support your local work.
- Charity partners receive an earned grant of 70% to 85% of total revenue, based on fundraising and sponsorship performance.
- Clear expectations. Transparent outcomes.
Let’s Talk
If you’re looking for a signature fundraising event that builds both revenue and relationships, we’d be glad to connect.
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