Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart is one of Australia’s longest-running school-based fundraising programs, encouraging kids to stay active while raising funds for heart health. Since 1983, the program has engaged over 10 million children across 90% of Australian primary schools and raised more than $115 million for life-saving heart research.

To support such a large-scale school program, Jump Rope for Heart uses a highly customised Funraisin setup, built specifically for schools, teachers, and students. The platform includes user-type registration flows, allowing schools to be verified through an admin notification and approval process before participating. A custom admin module gives schools better oversight of student activity, making it easier to manage fundraisers and track progress.

Jump Rope for Heart was one of the first to implement avatars and unlockable accessories that students can use as profile photos, earned through fundraising milestones, minutes skipped, and the number of donations received. The program also features physical incentive prizes, which unlock as students reach specific fundraising targets—helping to keep them engaged and motivated.

A key feature of the platform is its strong focus on student privacy. No email addresses are used—only a no-reply system for communication. Fundraising page links do not include first or last names, and URLs are randomised to prevent public discovery. Additionally, there is no search function or public fundraiser listing, ensuring student pages remain private and secure.

By using Funraisin, Jump Rope for Heart has a fully customised, student-safe fundraising experience that balances engagement, gamification, and privacy while maximising fundraising success.

Million Reasons Run

The Million Reasons Run is a month-long running challenge that unites Canadians in support of life-saving research at children’s hospitals across the country. Since launching in 2021, the event has grown rapidly, raising millions of dollars while giving participants the flexibility to run anytime, anywhere, at their own pace throughout May.

Built on Funraisin’s virtual challenge functionality, The Million Reasons Run gives every participant a personalized fundraising page, seamlessly integrating with MapMyRun and Fitbit to track kilometers in real-time. Participants can set their own running goals, log activity automatically, and see their progress as they fundraise.

In 2024, a one-day Matched Giving campaign helped raise over $900,000 in 24 hours, powered by Funraisin’s automated matching functionality—driving donor engagement and doubling the impact of contributions.

Memory Walk & Jog

Memory Walk & Jog is Dementia Australia’s largest annual fundraising initiative, bringing communities together to support people living with dementia, their families, and carers. In 2025, the event has grown to 28 event locations across Australia, with thousands of participants walking or running to raise critical funds.

To manage registrations, fundraising, and participation across so many locations, Memory Walk & Jog uses Funraisin’s multi-location event functionality. The platform provides a unified event site where supporters can find and register for their local event using an intuitive filtering tool that allows searches by location, date, or event type. Participants can create personalised fundraising pages, track their donations, and see their progress towards their fundraising goal.

With Funraisin, Dementia Australia can easily monitor registrations and fundraising totals by location, giving them a clear picture of performance across all 28 events. The find-an-event filtering experience makes it simple for supporters to choose the event closest to them, reducing barriers to participation and increasing sign-ups. By streamlining the entire process—from registration to fundraising—Funraisin helps Memory Walk & Jog scale year after year while keeping the experience seamless for participants.