Workforce Development & Employment Programs, Streamlined for Impact

Connect people to training, jobs, and economic opportunity with tools built for public delivery

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.

Faster Program Launch

3x

Trusted by Leading Governments and Nonprofits Nationwide

Reduction in Manual Admin Work

50%

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100% Audit-Readiness for Compliance and Reporting

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%

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Audit Readiness for Compliance & Reporting

100%

Faster Program Launch

3x

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

Ready to Strengthen Your Workforce Programs?

Let’s talk. We’ll show you how FORWARD helps agencies and nonprofits power workforce and employment programs that drive equity and economic opportunity.

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