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E78: The Role of Social Media in Fundraising with Brandon Peacock

Haley Cooper
02/04/2025

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On this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I’m chatting to someone truly inspiring – Brandon Peacock.

Brandon is the founder of Hit The Ground Running – a charity that provides invaluable support to trauma survivors. After surviving a life-altering drive-by shooting in 2020, Brandon embarked on an extraordinary journey of resilience and recovery. His experience has fueled his mission to help others rebuild their lives. 

He’s here to share his insights on building resilience, the power of community support, and innovative approaches to philanthropy and fundraising through social channels.

E78: The Role of Social Media in Fundraising with Brandon Peacock

In this episode:

  • [02:35] Turning a traumatic experience into a force for positive change
  • [10:45] About Hit The Ground Running
  • [13:08] Strategies for cultivating resilience
  • [15:51] How to foster a sense of community
  • [18:35] Utilizing social media to raise both awareness and funds
  • [27:44] Creating brand consistency across all platforms
  • [35:03] The role of social media influencers in nonprofit fundraising
  • [40:41] Emerging social media trends for nonprofits to be aware of

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

“ If I don’t make it through tonight, am I proud of the legacy that I’ve left behind?” – Brandon Peacock

“ I was able to become so resilient and remain so resilient because I found a way to find purpose in my individual struggle. And I found a way to be accountable to myself and not be a victim of circumstance, but a champion of the circumstance.” – Brandon Peacock

“  We have the greatest gift of all in the not-for-profit world and its stories.” – Brandon Peacock

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"We have the
greatest gift of all in the not-for-profit world and its stories.
BRANDON PEACOCK

CONNECT WITH BRANDON

LinkedIn: Brandon Peacock

Instagram: @peacock_brandon

TikTok: @peacock_brandon

Website: htgrcharity.com

CONNECT WITH HALEY

Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.

Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser

LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE

Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com

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