Forum One Joins Network of Professionals Dedicated to Accessibility

To advance our commitment to accessibility, Forum One recently became members of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), a global accessibility professional association promoting and improving accessible digital and physical environments. IAAP advocates for the inclusive design and creation of accessible products, content, services, and spaces to ensure… Read More

Delivering Personalization Online with Augmented Reality

Drawing over three million visitors per year, Trinity Church Wall Street has an online challenge that’s probably familiar to many mission-driven organizations: a wide range of audiences, each with their own interests and needs. As a major historic landmark and tourist attraction in New York City, Trinity Church Wall… Read More

Forum One Wins Its First Collision Award

We are proud to announce that Forum One’s work on the Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal is a Silver Collision Awards Winner! The Collision Awards is a prestigious, global awards program dedicated to honoring excellence in Animation and Motion Design in all its forms.  Out of thousands of entries from… Read More

Navigating The Rest of 2024: Digital Strategy in An Election Year

With the news and advertising filling your feeds and phones, election season is in full swing. Many mission-driven organizations have already been planning, waiting, and watching for November. Even for those organizations that don’t engage in politics or advocacy, this fall will require a different kind of playbook to succeed. Read More

Creating Sustainable Digital Products

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into every aspect of our lives, the need for sustainable digital solutions has never been more critical.  The National Institutes of Health estimates that global internet usage accounts for 3.7% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to the emissions of global air traffic. Organizations utilizing… Read More

Integrating the U.S. Digital Services Playbook into Our Product Approach

Forum One’s commitment to delivering exceptional digital products is guided by industry best practices and a user-centric approach. One invaluable resource we rely on as we develop solutions is the U.S. Digital Services Playbook.  The Digital Services Playbook, developed by the U.S. Digital Service, an Executive Office agency launched… Read More

Are Bots Slowing Down Your Website Performance?

Imagine this scenario: Your organization’s website, the digital embodiment of your mission and services, the hub of your research and impact, is grappling to meet the increasing demand. But what could be the underlying issue? Recently, several organizations we work with have seen an influx of LLM (Large Language Model)… Read More

How to Use Psycholinguistics to Communicate Effectively

Language shapes brand perception and builds—or erodes—credibility and trust. With new tools and research—including a forthcoming report from Forum One—nonprofits and government agencies can learn to employ strategies already used in the commercial sector to communicate their mission, goals, accomplishments, and brand more effectively. In my most recent webinar, I… Read More

Design Series: Ensuring Accessibility

This is the fourth and final post in a four-part blog series, Building Trust and Credibility Through Design, based on a webinar led by Forum One’s Vice President of Design. Watch the webinar. Inclusivity truly lies at the heart of our mission-driven partners. So at Forum One, we don’t… Read More

Will Google’s AI Overview Kill Web Traffic?

Last month, Google announced it would begin providing “AI Overviews,” combining their traditional search results with generative AI to provide a summary “answer” at the top of search results, rather than simply showing relevant links to search queries.  The change, though not a surprise, raises… Read More