Forrester Fundraising

08/11/2026

We're excited when our team members go on to greater things! Rebecca Gorman started with us over 5 years ago in her first job after college. Yesterday, she started her new role as Associate Director of Direct Marketing Collaborative Fundraising at Habitat for Humanity International! We're so excited for you, Rebecca!

The best reward is seeing people learn and grow and move on in the direct marketing fundraising field! Congratulations on the well-deserved new position!

07/30/2026

We're at The 2026 Bridge to Integrated Fundraising Conference. Learning a lot and catching up with clients and friends!

07/14/2026

A young woman in Atlanta named Rhea was recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning, but she still needs help. After this story, she was able to get a new used car, but she currently needs $1,800 for car repairs. If you're able to help in any way through Blessing Bags of Warmth, it would be greatly appreciated. If you want to see the original CBS Sunday Morning story, you can see it here. Rhea's is the last story and starts at about 14:23. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/when-the-employed-are-pushed-into-homelessness/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTDLYpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdnU5aFZxTUZzdVF0a2Jlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlyULLTphdJteKReCjXA1jHnfEk2OLmeVkwJcHMUp72an1Z6KoDvhi_HjrRW_aem_ej2jLbAXUWkdEnDUUVbFnA

Despite working full-time, many families are locked out of the rental housing market, due to low wages, soaring rents and poor credit, and have been pushed into homelessness.

07/09/2026

Forrester Fundraising is excited to be working with American Parkinson Disease Association to help their crucial mission to provide support, education, research, and community that helps everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest.

Despite tremors and slowed movements, Joanne plays Bid Whist – a fast-paced card game she learned in
high school – every week with a close group of friends.

Parkinson’s can take so much, but it can’t steal what you love. Keep doing what you love, even if you have to do it differently. APDA is here to help with community, support, education, and more.

Watch the PSA and learn more about Joanne and the rest of our inspiring PSA cast members at
www.apdaparkinson.org/psa.

05/28/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month wraps up, just a reminder that caregiving takes commitment, but it can also take a toll on mental health.
• 38% of caregivers experience high emotional stress
• 24%, or nearly 1 in 4 caregivers, feel lonely
• 25.6% have been diagnosed with depression
This Mental Health Awareness Month, The Carter Center and Caregiver Action Network are joining together to remind caregivers: You are not alone.
• Caregiver Action Network Help Desk: Speak to a caregiving expert via phone (855-277-3640), CaregiverAction.org/HelpDesk, or the app
• The Carter Center & Crisis Text Line: text “TOUGH” to 741-741 to connect with a 24/7, confidential, text-based mental health support line

Caregiving takes commitment, but it can also take a toll on mental health.

• 38% of caregivers experience high emotional stress
• 24%, or nearly 1 in 4 caregivers, feel lonely
• 25.6% have been diagnosed with depression

This Mental Health Awareness Month, The Carter Center and Caregiver Action Network are joining together to remind caregivers: You are not alone.

• Caregiver Action Network Help Desk: Speak to a caregiving expert via phone (855-277-3640), CaregiverAction.org/HelpDesk, or the app
• The Carter Center & Crisis Text Line: text “TOUGH” to 741-741 to connect with a 24/7, confidential, text-based mental health support line

Caregiver Action Network

04/21/2026

Such a great way to address the gap in awareness of mental health services offered!

A Carter Center survey of Atlanta and Fulton County residents found that 71% support alternatives to police response for people struggling with mental health, substance use, and homelessness, but only 18% were aware that these services already exist in their communities. In response, The Carter Cent...

03/27/2026

Spent a great few days at The Nonprofit Alliance' Symposium. Great sessions, awesome networking and lots of wonderful food!

03/18/2026

These types of nonpartisan partnerships are very cool!

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and The Carter Center have announced a partnership to conduct nonpartisan election observation of Michigan’s Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections.

02/16/2026

02/04/2026

Sharing a few moments of our team supporting Habitat for Humanity at the 2026 Georgia Capitol Build Day—coming together to spotlight the ongoing need for safe, affordable housing.