Virtual Reality: Show People Why They Should Care About Your Issues

For mission-driven organizations, one phrase seems to be at the center of every digital strategy: “we need to effectively tell our story.” It’s the meat-and-potatoes of what you do. It’s the “why” that tells your audiences the mission behind the operations. And unlike many (if not most) for-profit or consumer-driven… Read More

How Do You Clearly Communicate Your Organization’s Value?

Forum One recently led a collaborative workshop with National Peace Corps Association to identify short-term fixes and long-term strategies to enhance their brand, increase engagement, and better achieve their metrics of success. Some questions that led our conversation:  How do you get noticed?  How do you inspire people to take… Read More

Design Systems Insights from Forum One: Courtney Clark & Amy Vainieri

This post originally appeared on UXPin. Based in Virginia, Forum One is a digital design agency specializing in public sector projects. We sat down with Courtney Clark (Managing Director of UX) and Amy Vainieri (Senior Designer) to learn more about their “design systems first” approach to tackling… Read More

Mercy Corps Named Brand of the Year

Mercy Corps is named “Brand of the Year” and “Most Loved Brand” in the International Aid Nonprofit category of prestigious national brand study, EquiTrend. Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. Working in more than 40 countries around… Read More

Help Us with Our 5-Word Webby Speech!

Next Monday, we’re headed to New York for the 21st Annual Webby Awards Ceremony — and we need your ideas to help us get our #5wordspeech up on stage. Once again, we are thrilled and honored that the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture… Read More

Exchange Wins Award for Innovation and Impact

The Exchange is Changing the Developing World Through Thousands of Amazing Innovations The Global Innovation Exchange is a community of over 18,000 innovators, entrepreneurs and investors connecting to address humanity’s greatest challenges. Forum One built the “Exchange” platform for USAID to help enable innovators from around the world… Read More

Asking the Right Questions About Your Brand

Your favorite brands — the ones you return to regularly and evangelize about to your friends and family — didn’t get to be so famous by accident. Their creators put a lot of work into understanding what delights their users and what moves them to action. Whether you are revamping… Read More

NMAAHC Website Wins Two Webby Awards!

The 21st Annual Webby Awards winners are out! We are excited to share the news that the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture website has been selected as the winner of both the Webby Award and People’s Voice Award in the Cultural Institutions… Read More

We’ve Been Nominated for a Webby!

The 21st Annual Webby Awards nominations are out, and Forum One's design made the list! We are excited to share the news that Forum One’s design of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture website has been nominated for best site in the Cultural Institutions… Read More

Eight Communities Using County Health Rankings for Impact

This week, we deployed the eighth edition of the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, a project of the Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Rankings compare counties within each state on more than 30 factors that impact health. Read More