Tim Forbes

Posts by Tim Forbes, VP of Products and Marketing

Webinar: How to Make 2017 Your Best Fundraising Year Ever

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2017 is quickly flying by! Are you finding your nonprofit in need of a solid year-round fundraising strategy to ensure that your organization meets its mission? Never fear! It's not too late to plan for making this year your best fundraising year yet!

In this webinar given on January 12, 2017, veteran fundraiser and Professional Services Manager, Marisa Taylor, shares tips, tricks, and ideas for building your nonprofit fundraising calendar to transform planning into reality so you can engage and mobilize donors.

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Fundraising in the Age of Trump: A Nonprofit Reading List

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With the political sea change brought about by the new Trump administration, we're working with nonprofits to best understand what these new realities mean for their missions, their constituents, and their fundraising efforts. The following is a collection of what we're reading, what we're writing and speaking, and what tools are at nonprofits' disposal to ensure they're best prepared for the challenge.

We'll be updating this list periodically as we find relevant content. Have something you'd like to suggest? Email me at tim[at]picnet[dot]net.

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Webinar: Fundraising in the Age of Trump

The U.S. is experiencing a political sea change with the coming of the Trump administration. Folks are animated. They’re marching. They’re signing. They’re protesting. And they’re donating. They are looking for ways in which to channel strong feelings about the way the world is changing, seemingly by the minute. And, in part, they are turning to trusted nonprofits as a part of that answer. What does it all mean for your nonprofit and its mission?

In this webinar given on February 9, 2017, we dive into statistics, strategy and tactics you can use to calibrate your compass and make your nonprofit more seaworthy in these turbulent times.


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Fundraising in the Age of Trump

Fundraising in the Age of Trump

As you may have noticed, S.S. 'Merica took a hairpin right turn with an election and inauguration that sent a bow wave of "what the...?!?" across our collective political and communal consciousness. What does this sea change with a citizenry currently riding it out in their constitutionally-provided floaties mean for your nonprofit and its mission? Here are six points with which to calibrate your compass and make your nonprofit more seaworthy in these turbulent times.

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4 Simple Steps You Should Take Now to Increase Donations

4 Simple Steps Your Should Take Now to Increase Donations

In this political season, there has been a significant spike in donations to nonprofit organizations. People are motivated, and are taking concrete action to support causes about which they feel passionate.

Here are four quick ways you can ensure that when those folks make their way to your online donation page, you’re best equipped to channel that motivation into fuel to fund your mission.

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