Modern program administration in 2026 is about delivering public and nonprofit programs that are faster to launch, easier to access, compliant by design, and transparent in outcomes—despite tighter budgets and rising accountability demands.

The most common operational bottlenecks nonprofits face include manual intake, fragmented data, slow eligibility reviews, reporting fire drills, and staff burnout. These issues can be addressed through clearer workflows, centralized systems, automation of routine tasks, and better use of data to support decision-making and accountability.

The City of Long Beach, CA partnered with FORWARD to design and administer a streamlined First-Time Homebuyer Program that helped 76 low- and moderate-income households purchase their first home.

Nonprofits today face rising community needs, shifting funding landscapes, and increasing pressure on already stretched teams. In our Built to Serve webinar, Jody Immink explored these challenges, introduced the Operational Readiness Framework, and shared practical strategies to reduce strain, strengthen programs, and build long-term organizational resilience.

Learn a practical framework governments and nonprofits use to launch community programs in weeks. Covers intake, eligibility, compliance, reporting, and real examples from agencies nationwide.

A replicable model for school foundations and nonprofits supporting families in crisis

A replicable model for school foundations and nonprofits supporting families in crisis

How nonprofit leaders can simplify reporting, build trust, and prove impact without overwhelming their teams.

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Learn how governments and nonprofits can simplify eligibility determination to reduce staff burden, accelerate program delivery, and improve accuracy and accountability.

Learn how governments and nonprofits can design inclusive, multilingual, mobile-friendly forms that improve access, reduce staff burden, and build trust with communities.

How governments and nonprofits can optimize forms, data, and eligibility to deliver programs faster, more equitably, and with full accountability. When public agencies and nonprofits manage critical community programs, the stakes are high. Families rely on timely aid, funders expect transparency, and staff often face overwhelming administrative tasks. That’s why we hosted our recent webinar, Deliver Programs Faster and Fairer: How to Optimize Forms, Data, and Eligibility.  Th