As we wrap our reflection on 2020, we are immensely proud of the strategies, designs, and tools we’ve developed to help our mission-driven clients have an impact in the areas they care about most. We are also honored to have had our projects recognized in international awards throughout the year, which further shines a light on the important work our clients’ do. 

Let’s take a look back at a few of the amazing client projects that have been recognized over the course of 2020.

Atla

Atla is a membership association of librarians and information professionals and a producer of research tools committed to advancing the study of religion and theology. Forum One worked with Atla to rebrand and transform the organization to align with its new strategic vision. Our work included logo and brand identity design, renaming, messaging and tagline writing, multi-channel collateral design, brand rollout, and the redesign and development of atla.com in WordPress. Our work with Atla helped widen their reach and speak to a more global audience. Atla received the following 4 awards:

• WebAward for Outstanding Website
• Silver W3 Award for Association Websites
• Distinction Communicator Award for Branding 
• Distinction Communicator Award for Nonprofit Logo

Catalyst

Catalyst is a global nonprofit that has been working with some of the world’s leading companies to build equitable workplaces for women since the 1960s. Forum One partnered with Catalyst to redesign their digital presence in WordPress to connect audiences including executives, managers, and professional women and men with actionable resources to improve their work lives. The dynamic, responsive site features clear calls-to-action, making it easier for organizations to get closer to gender parity within their ranks. . Catalyst received the following awards:

• Excellence Communicator Award for Social Responsibility Website
• WebAward for Non-Profit Standard of Excellence
• Gold W3 Award for Non-Profit Website
• Silver Davey Award for Social Responsibility Website

Alliance for Justice

Forum One has served as a long-term digital transformation and support partner to the Alliance for Justice, a national coalition of advocacy organizations dedicated to ensuring equal justice in a diverse society. We redesigned and developed the new afj.org and Bolder Advocacy websites in WordPress to connect audiences with actionable resources and engagement opportunities—ultimately increasing the ability of audiences to successfully advocate for diversity. Our team also provides ongoing strategic support to optimize  AFJ’s digital presence. AFJ received the following awards:

• WebAward for Outstanding Website
• Silver W3 Award for Association Website
• Silver Davey Award for Association Website

Global Health Security Index

The Global Health Security Index is the first comprehensive assessment of global health security capabilities in 195 countries. Forum One worked with the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) to build the Global Health Security Index in WordPress site featuring javascript data visualizations including maps, histograms, various slices, and summaries of the 195 Countries’ scores, country comparison, and score simulator for each country. Our work together has created a platform for transparency in global health risk for citizens around the world. The Global Health Security Index received the following awards:

• Excellence Communicator Award for Health Website
• Silver W3 Award for Health Website
• Gold Davey Award for Health & Health Services Website 

U.S. Department of the Interior Automated Career Paths Tool

Forum One worked with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to design and develop their  Automated Career Paths tool in Drupal 8 to help both government employees and private citizens around the country explore career opportunities within DOI and connect with relevant resources. We designed and developed the site with clear and engaging pathways for both government and non-government visitors to learn about career possibilities through multiple lenses, including a “Find Your Path” interactive quiz driven by React technology that presents relevant resources based on an individual’s career goals, experience, and skills. The Find Your Path tool is helping DOI staff better understand how they can grow their career with the various bureaus of DOI. U.S. Department of the Interior received the following awards:

• Distinction Communicator Award for Government Website
• WebAward for Outstanding Website
• Silver Davey Award for Government Website

These are just a few of the awards that some of our clients have won over the course of the year. Take a look back at the full list of winners from this year’s Davey Awards, W3 Awards, WebAwards, and Communicator Awards. We are grateful and proud of the award-winning work that we are involved in for our clients who do work that truly creates positive change in the world. A warm congratulations to all of our clients for their dedication and drive to help alleviate the world’s biggest problems and a successful New Year in 2021!