Why You Need a Digital Strategy for Your Major Donors

In most development shops, major gift fundraising is still an intentionally low-tech practice. Face-to-face meetings are the goal, and conventional wisdom states that major donors don’t give online. But is that really the whole picture? While it’s true that you are not likely to ask for a $100,000 gift in… Read More

Why and How to Prioritize DEI at Your Organization

Earlier this year, Forum One began to explore how it can address and promote the awareness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) company-wide. As we continue to work together to improve who we are as a company, we would like to share what we’ve done so far in the hope… Read More

The Web Starter Kit: Building a Brand New Site the Smart Way

Creating the backend of a new website is a more complex process than one would think. There is a lot of base work that needs to be implemented before development can even begin, and getting to that point both efficiently and smartly is crucial to success.  A few… Read More

Streamline Your Demo Content Process in Drupal 8

Being able to demonstrate what content will look like on a website that is being built is a key part of delivering a high-quality Drupal website. It allows both developers and end-users to see and understand how the CMS will function and perform. However, creating demo content can be an… Read More

Understanding Audience Perceptions for Rebranding

The most successful brands are all about the people they serve. If you are considering rebranding your organization, read this first. A brand statement, vision, or mission that doesn’t mention their audience isn’t a mission, vision, or brand statement at all. Rethinking your brand shouldn’t be any different. Read More

Recalibrating Your End-of-Year Content Strategy

Now that the last quarter of the year is officially underway, you may be reviewing your editorial and promotional outputs to see how you can actually meet your impact and engagement goals. But as you do this, you may be feeling some anxiety or uncertainty about which content strategy approach… Read More

Data Storytelling: How to Strike the Right Balance

In a world of data, how can you find the meaning behind the metrics? By leveraging the power of storytelling, mission-driven organizations can combine numbers with narrative to communicate impact and drive their audiences to action. We recognize the power that using narrative has to bring data to… Read More

What’s New in Drupal: 5 Things I Learned at BADCamp 2019

This month I attended the Bay Area Drupal Camp (BADCamp), an annual gathering of Drupal enthusiasts, for a few days of knowledge sharing and networking. I came back energized by the information I learned in the sessions I attended, and I can’t wait to implement some… Read More

Approaching a Rebrand From the Ground Up

For large organizations that have been around for multiple decades, there comes a time when refinements in strategic vision demand the need for an updated brand to propel the vision. Forum One recently worked with Atla, formerly known as the… Read More

Tackling Your End-of-Year Challenges and Priorities

For most organizations in the nonprofit and foundation space, the last quarter of the year is typically the busiest. Between juggling priorities and workloads amidst crunch time, planning time, and holiday time, it more often than not feels like there is so much to do, and so little time. … Read More