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Build Pathways to Employment, Without Administrative Overload
FORWARD provides a centralized platform for governments and nonprofits to manage workforce and employment programs from intake to outcome, securely, efficiently, and at scale.
Trusted by Over 1,500 Governments & Nonprofits
Purpose-Built Tools for Workforce & Employment Programs
Participant Intake & Enrollment
Launch mobile-friendly applications with eligibility logic, document upload, and multilingual access.
Training & Job Placement Tracking
Log training milestones, certifications, and job placements with real-time dashboards for staff and funders.
Case Management & Support Services
Track wraparound services like childcare, transportation, and career coaching, all linked to each participant.
Stipend, Wage, and Incentive Payments
Automate payments for stipends, internships, wage reimbursements, or performance-based incentives with audit-ready records.
Trusted by Leading Governments and Nonprofits Nationwide
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Reduction in Manual
Admin Work
100%
Faster Program Launch
50%
Audit-Readiness for Compliance and Reporting
3x
Participant Intake & Enrollment
Launch mobile-friendly applications with eligibility logic, document upload, and multilingual access.
Training & Job Placement Tracking
Log training milestones, certifications, and job placements with real-time dashboards for staff and funders.
Case Management & Support Services
Track wraparound services like childcare, transportation, and career coaching—all linked to each participant.
Stipend, Wage, and Incentive Payments
Automate payments for stipends, internships, wage reimbursements, or performance-based incentives with audit-ready records.
Purpose-Built Tools for Workforce & Employment Programs
Less Time Spent on Admin
50%
Audit Readiness for Compliance & Reporting
100%
Faster Program Launch
3x
Trusted by Leading Governments and Nonprofits Nationwide
Key results:
One digital application replaces 45–60 pages of paperwork
Apply once, qualify for multiple programs through smart logic and custom workflows
Automated updates reduced manual calls and texts, saving 3–6 hours per caseworker per week
90% increase in caseworker efficiency from streamlined eligibility and case processing
Program Use Cases
Youth employment and internship programs
Reentry and justice-impacted workforce initiatives
Job training and credentialing programs
Wage subsidy and employer incentive programs
Career navigation and wraparound support services
Real World Impact
King County, WA Simplifies Workforce Access with a Unified Application Hub
The Workforce Development Council of Seattle and King County partnered with FORWARD to launch a client-centered application hub that simplifies access to multiple employment programs—including WIOA Adult Services, EcSA-State, and EcSA-Federal—through a single, unified experience.
90% increase in caseworker efficiency from streamlined eligibility and case processing
Reduction in Manual
Admin Work
50%
Audit-Readiness for Compliance and Reporting
100%
3x
Reduction in Manual
Admin Work
3x
Faster Program Launch
50%
Faster Program
Launch
Trusted by Leading Governments and Nonprofits Nationwide
Launch Faster. Deliver Results. Prove Impact.
With FORWARD, your team can:
Centralize participant data and service delivery
Automate stipend and wage reimbursements
Track outcomes across training providers and employers
Meet funder and agency reporting requirements with ease
Automate stipend and wage reimbursements
Launch Faster. Deliver Results. Prove Impact.
With FORWARD, your team can:
Track outcomes across training providers and employers
Automate stipend and wage reimbursements
Centralize participant data and service delivery
Meet funder and agency reporting requirements with ease
Program Use Cases
Wage subsidy and employer incentive programs
Youth employment and internship programs
Reentry and justice-impacted workforce initiatives
Career navigation and wraparound support services
King County, WA Simplifies Workforce Access with a Unified Application Hub
The Workforce Development Council of Seattle and King County partnered with FORWARD to launch a client-centered application hub that simplifies access to multiple employment programs—including WIOA Adult Services, EcSA-State, and EcSA-Federal—through a single, unified experience.
Real World Impact
Key outcomes to date:
Automated updates reduced manual calls and texts, saving 3–6 hours per caseworker per week
One digital application replaces 45–60 pages of paperwork
Apply once, qualify for multiple programs through smart logic and custom workflows
90% increase in caseworker efficiency from streamlined eligibility and case processing
Job training and credentialing programs