Finding moments of joy isn’t always easy when the world feels heavy. But sometimes, joy is exactly what helps us keep moving forward.

That’s why this weekend’s Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny felt like such a moment. It was fun and bold and full of life. For a few minutes, it reminded us what it feels like to celebrate culture, movement, and togetherness. The symbolism was clear. It didn’t pretend everything is easy. It simply made space to feel something good anyway.

That same kind of honest joy shows up in our peer-to-peer events all the time. For the people most impacted by our missions, these moments of celebration are meaningful milestones during otherwise challenging times. They offer a chance to reconnect with community, be seen in their full experience, and witness their support in action. These experiences are more than a party. They are where connection, meaning, and momentum come together in real and lasting ways.

And now, we’re just two weeks away from our own moment of joy at P2PForum26. We’ll celebrate all we’ve accomplished as a sector in the past year, while also leaning into the real challenges facing P2P fundraising. We can’t wait to gather, talk honestly, and feel that shared energy in the room as we move this work forward together.