Choose how Participants and/or Teams can be added to your Peer-to-Peer fundraiser.
When you add Peer-to-Peer to your RallyUp Campaign, you’ll have the option to choose between public and private registration for your Participants and/or Teams.
What’s the difference between public and private registration?
Public registration allows anyone who visits your Participant Center to register to participate, while private registration requires you to add Participants and/or Teams manually.
What is public registration for Peer-to-Peer Campaigns?
This option is only available if you add a Participant Center to your Peer-to-Peer Campaign. During setup, you’ll create one or more registration options (e.g., individual and group registration) that will display in the Participant Center. When someone visits the Participant Center, they’ll be able to select a registration option and sign up:
Public registration is the best choice if you want as many people to sign up as possible to increase your fundraiser’s reach.
What is private registration for Peer-to-Peer Campaigns?
This option prevents your supporters from signing themselves up to participate. Instead, you’ll need to manually add any Participants and/or Teams yourself.
How-to: Add Peer-to-Peer or A-Thon Participants and Teams
If you add Private registration to your Campaign, registration options will not be displayed:
Private registration is best for limiting participation to only a specific group of people, such as a list of students, employees, or other groups.
What else should I know about Peer-to-Peer registration?
- You can always add or import Participants and Teams manually, regardless of whether you choose public or private registration.
- You can add and import Participants and Teams both before and after your Campaign is published.
- Requiring an email address for Participants will allow them to create a RallyUp account and access their Dashboard:
Understand: Peer-to-Peer Participant and Team Dashboards
They’ll also receive an email notification anytime someone credits them for a donation. If you enable Personal Fundraising Pages, they’ll be emailed a link to their Personal Fundraising Page so they can edit and share it:
How-to: Edit Peer-to-Peer and A-Thon Fundraising Pages
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use public registration for my Peer-to-Peer Campaign?
Use public registration when you want to maximize participation and reach. It allows anyone visiting your Participant Center to register themselves, making it ideal for open fundraising events where broader participation increases fundraising potential.
When should I choose private registration instead?
Private registration is best when you want to limit participation to a specific group, such as students, employees, or invited members. With private registration, you manually add each Participant, maintaining full control over who can fundraise.
Can I add Participants manually if I choose public registration?
Yes, you can manually add or import Participants and Teams regardless of which registration type you choose. This flexibility allows you to seed your Campaign with Participants while still accepting public registrations.
What happens if I don’t add a Participant Center?
If you don’t add a Participant Center to your Peer-to-Peer Campaign, public registration won’t be available. You’ll need to manually add all Participants and Teams yourself during Campaign Setup.
Do Participants need an email address to access their dashboard?
Requiring an email address allows Participants to create a RallyUp account and access their dashboard. They’ll receive notifications when donations are credited to them and get a link to edit their Personal Fundraising Page.