An Oregon-based nonprofit, Project Koru offers a lifelong support network to help young adult survivors of cancer rise above their diagnosis and thrive in all aspects.

Project Koru uses adventure-based experiences to build community, find empowerment, and both heal and renew the mind, body, and soul.

Their annual peer-to-peer fundraiser, Kiteboard 4 Cancer, is the largest kiteboarding event in North America. Entrance fees typically funded their flagship program Camp Koru, a week-long adventure therapy camp for survivors.

However, Kiteboard 4 Cancer’s revenue was plateauing, and they weren’t sure why. This was particularly concerning, because the demand for their programs and services continued to grow.

They needed to figure out how to raise more money to handle a larger influx of survivors seeking support.

Project Koru needed three questions answered:

• How do we get event participants to become year-round, mission-driven fundraisers?
• How do we acquire new supporters?
• How can we scale to accommodate a growing waitlist of survivors who need funding access to Camp Koru?