About Us Payne Forrester provides counsel to nonprofit organizations on fundraising, communications, planning, management, and governance. The firm offers services ranging from campaign planning, annual giving program development, fundraising and campaign management, board development, and strategic and financial planning. Our clients include organizations in the fields of education, health, human services, arts and culture, international affairs, religion, the environment, and others, as well as grant-making organizations.   The Payne Forrester Perspective Our perspective is that serious fundraising is an important and visible interface between a nonprofit organization and a very competitive philanthropic marketplace.  A successful fundraising organization is one that builds confidence in its ability to perform its mission effectively, plan and manage its affairs in a businesslike manner, invest in ongoing communications and partnerships with its donors, and is led by a committed, capable, and representative governing body.  When strategically and effectively engaged, fundraising not only raises money, but, also, can and should be a powerful force in overall organizational capacity building.