Finding Nonprofit Insights with Google Data Studio

If reviewing your platform’s analytics is one of the most daunting tasks on your to-do list, rest assured: you are not alone. Sifting through your web analytics to uncover tangible, actionable data that informs how you should modify, promote, or create digital content can be a pretty tall… Read More

See You at #20NTC in Baltimore!

We are counting down the days until March 24 when we can connect with you at #20NTC in Baltimore! The Forum One team is excited to be a part of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), which is taking place this year at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore,… Read More

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence (AI) allows us to be more efficient with our time with the ability to find patterns in a matter of seconds rather than months or years.  In recent years, we’ve heard about AI breakthroughs weekly—sometimes daily—basis.  Would you believe that it’s been around for over 70 years! AI… Read More

Forum One Wins 13 AVA Awards!

We are pleased to announce that Forum One has been awarded 13 AVA Awards for excellence in design, video, and website development! The AVA Digital Awards are an international competition that recognizes excellence by creative professionals responsible for the planning,… Read More

Knowing your Audiences and How to Move Them

You know about message-less marketers: the ones who say things but don’t tell you anything at all. They are successful at getting people to pay attention, though they have little to say. Are you a message-less marketer? Now, more than ever, knowing your audiences is a very important… Read More

8 Tips for a Healthier Relationship with Your Audience

Valentine’s Day: it’s a time for celebrating and appreciating the relationships in your life. While you may have been focusing on your familiar relationships like your family, partner, or furry best friend–it’s also important to check in with another crucial relationship you may have neglected: the one with your user. Read More

What is Usability Testing and Why is it Useful?

The best way to tailor your website experience is to hear directly from your users. Usability testing provides invaluable insight into how you can create a meaningful human-centered approach to your digital products. What is Usability Testing Anyway? Some people refer to usability testing as “user testing,” but there is… Read More

Key Components of Data Visualization

Data visualizations are a powerful tool for communicating engaging narratives and complex ideas. There are several critical components you should consider during the process of planning for and designing your data visualization to ensure that you’re achieving success. Data visualizations can be fun and interactive, interesting and thought-provoking,… Read More

How Not to Build a Website Admin Experience

Nobody sets out to build a poor user experience, though it sometimes happens anyway. The admin user experience, or UX, built is the byproduct of choices along the way, choices that are focused on critical features seemingly unrelated to the administrative experience. A number of common justifications come up when… Read More

Thought Leadership: Using Your Experts’ Expertise

For many mission-driven organizations, a big part of their strength lies in the expertise of their people. Using this expertise to share innovative ideas and be thought a leader in their field can be a valuable part of ensuring credibility. Before we get started, let’s clarify by saying that we… Read More