The 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year are Cole McCormack and Jack Hasselmann, lead organizers of an annual fundraising party that has raised more than $1 million since 2019 to support the men’s health charity Movember! The award is sponsored by Blackbaud.

Cole and Jack co-captain Team Macho Macho, which organizes the Mustachio Bashio, a November, Manhattan-based event. The initiative has expanded from a group of men growing mustaches—Movember’s signature peer-to-peer fundraising program—into a multi-channel program involving sponsorship, ticket sales, auctions, raffles, and peer-led team fundraising.

In 2025, close to 400 people attended “GoldenBall,” the sixth edition of Mustachio Bashio, which raised $125,000. After the event, Team Macho Macho continued to fundraise over $240,000 through traditional peer-to-peer fundraising and hosting other events such as a golf tournament, mini concerts, and mental health connection dinners.

Collectively, peer-to-peer fundraising programs raised more than $1.7 billion dollars in 2025 for thousands of nonprofits in North America, according to the annual U.S. and Canadian Top 30 & Benchmarking Studies.

McCormack and Hasselmann were nominated for the award by Movember, a global charity dedicated to changing the face of men’s health by funding innovative research and support programs.

“Cole and Jack represent the very best of what Movember stands for: community, courage, and a deep commitment to changing the face of men’s health,” says Brittany Veneris, Director of U.S. Fundraising at Movember. “What began as a simple act of growing a mustache has evolved into a sophisticated, multi-channel fundraising engine that not only raises critical dollars, but also drives meaningful conversations about cancer and men’s mental health. Their leadership shows that when passionate supporters take ownership of a cause, the impact extends far beyond a single event. It builds a movement.”

“Amazing supporters like Cole McCormack and Jack Hasselmann are the heart and soul of peer-to-peer fundraising because of the way they bring people together around a shared cause,” said Marcie Maxwell, CEO of the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. “By rallying their communities with passion and purpose, they reflect the millions of volunteers who energize organizations through their generosity, time, and talent.”

“Blackbaud is honored to be presenting the Fundraising Volunteers of the Year Award at the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum this year, and we could not think of better and more deserving honorees than Cole McCormack and Jack Hasselmann for their support of Movember,” said Natalie Cole, Director of Enterprise Relations at Blackbaud.

The Fundraising Volunteers of the Year award stands alongside Organization of the Year and Peers of the Year as part of our P2P Impact Awards program. These awards celebrate the people, programs, and organizations shaping the future of peer-to-peer fundraising. They recognize exceptional leadership, innovation, and community spirit, spotlighting those who inspire others to act, give, and make a lasting difference through the power of connection.