Every cause organizer knows the pledge-a-thon curve: a burst of sign-ups, a wave of good intentions, then silence. Participants promise 100 pushups or a step goal, collect a few pledges, and quietly drift off before the finish line. When the movement stalls, so does the money — and your team is left chasing no-shows instead of celebrating impact.
- Supporters sign up with enthusiasm but abandon their challenge before the fundraising deadline.
- Pledge-based events rely on the honor system — no one can tell who actually did the workout.
- Engagement dies between the kickoff and the finish, and follow-up eats your small team's hours.
- One-and-done participants never come back for next year's campaign, so you rebuild your base every time.
How Cadoo solves it
Real stakes turn pledges into follow-through
Supporters stake their own money on reaching a fitness goal, so quitting has a cost and finishing feels earned. That built-in accountability keeps your campaign alive from kickoff to the final rep — no nagging required.
Cheat-proof verification your donors can trust
Cadoo's AI counts and form-scores every pushup, squat, situp, pullup, dip, and plank hold straight from the phone camera, and reads daily steps from Apple Health or Google Health Connect. Every credited effort is verified, so your fundraiser rests on proof, not the honor system.
Leagues and shareable wins that spread your cause
Leaderboards and leagues turn solo goals into friendly competition, and every finish becomes a shareable, skinned highlight clip. Supporters post their verified wins, and each share puts your cause in front of new potential donors.
Frequently asked questions
How does Cadoo help Fitness Nonprofits?
Cadoo gives your supporters a reason to actually finish their fitness challenge: they stake their own money on a goal, prove every rep and step through camera and health-app verification, and compete on leaderboards for your cause. Real stakes plus real proof means higher completion, sustained engagement, and shareable wins that recruit new supporters for your campaign.
Which activities can supporters do, and how are they verified?
Supporters can take on pushups, squats, situps, pullups, dips, and plank holds — all counted and form-scored by Cadoo's AI directly from the phone camera — plus daily step goals read from Apple Health or Google Health Connect. The camera handles reps only; steps come from the health app, so every result is verified rather than self-reported.
How do we set up a fundraiser challenge with Cadoo?
You can spin up a challenge through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or email Tim@cadoo.io and we'll help you design a fitness fundraiser tailored to your cause and supporters.
Ready to launch a game for nonprofit and cause organizers running fitness fundraisers?
Set up a branded, camera-verified fitness game through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or talk to us and we’ll build it with you.