Marcie Maxwell is the Managing Director of the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. Marcie joined the P2PPF team in 2021 after 15+ years as a front-line fundraiser, national events & campaign director, and fundraising consultant. In her role, Marcie serves as a primary thought leader and community builder for the peer-to-peer fundraising industry and the host of “The P2P Soapbox” podcast. She started her career in fundraising with 10+ years at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where she ran local fundraising events, managed national volunteer partnerships, and launched their national walk program. She then spent 5+ years as the Director of Chapter Fundraising Events with Make-A-Wish America, where she provided strategy, support & training to 60 chapters on the full event portfolio – walks, school fundraising, an endurance hiking program, and galas & social events. In her most recent role at Charity Dynamics, she partnered with clients to provide strategic guidance and analysis to help them optimize and grow their peer-to-peer fundraising events & campaigns. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University and a master’s in Ethical Leadership from Christian Brothers University. She resides in Memphis, TN. Marcie is the host of the P2P Soapbox on TruStory FM.
🌐 Visit the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum
🎙️ Subscribe to The P2P Soapbox
Cancer Research UK’s Gareth Mulcahy joins the podcast to explore how organizations can reimagine their role in today’s social challenge landscape.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Kathe Goller and Mike Lamma join the podcast to explore how peer-to-peer fundraising proves its value as a driver of growth and connection.
Curebound’s Liz DiGeronimo and Erik Gordon share how bold change can unify teams and strengthen community connection.
Autism Speaks’ Christie Godowski explores how peer-to-peer can serve as a meaningful bridge from diagnosis to community.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Charlotte Conmy joins the podcast to explore how email can cut through the noise and build real connection with supporters.
In our Season 6 premiere, The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s Kelly Lamb joins the podcast to explore how endurance programs can nurture deeper, more transformational relationships with peer-to-peer fundraisers.
In our Season 5 finale, The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s Diana Perrault joins the podcast to share how leaders can rethink capacity building to strengthen their peer-to-peer teams from the inside out.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Meredith Perkins shares how purposeful recognition can motivate, engage and retain peer-to-peer fundraisers.
Susan G. Komen’s Andi Hughes joins the podcast to discuss how national nonprofits can centralize peer-to-peer programs while preserving essential community connections.
Four Diamonds’ Suzanne Graney joins the podcast to discuss how to transform a group of individual volunteer leaders into a cohesive, high-performing team.