The best online community platform for associations
Forj Connect is the modern, online community platform intentionally designed around the moments that matter most to your members, and the outcomes that matter most to your association. Create spaces where professionals connect, learn from each other, and advance their careers—while giving your team the insights needed to measure impact and grow your mission.
When members experience the right moments, associations see real impact
Keep members engaged year‑round
Belonging doesn’t happen once a year at a conference. It’s created through consistent, meaningful interactions that make members feel a part of something bigger.
Forj Connect is the online community engagement platform that helps members quickly find their place, and keeps them coming back.
Members who engage 3-4+ times per month
report an 86.5% renewal intention.
Build a community where learning never stops
Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. The best online community platforms help you create social learning experiences where members apply knowledge, exchange ideas, and learn from one another.
Build a member-led knowledge hub
Member‑ and expert‑contributed resources create a living library that reflects your community's collective wisdom.
Make expertise easy to find
Member directories and matchmaking features ensure members find the mentors, collaborators, and experts they need, exactly when they need them.
Enable member‑led Q&A
Ensure your members' questions get answered by people who've been there, within hours instead of days.
Guide learners beyond the course
When connected to Forj Learn, members will be seamlessly guided into relevant groups to apply what they’ve learned.
Create connections. Move careers forward.
Members renew when they can see how your association helps them grow professionally. Support advancement at every career stage with tools purpose-built for associations.
Ensure members find their people with smart recommendations and searchable directories
Celebrate wins together with badges and recognition tools
Create pathways for mentorship that let experienced members guide newcomers
Offer new opportunities for growth by letting members post jobs and volunteer gigs
Be their go-to resource when it matters most
The best member experience is personalized, integrated, and intuitive. It’s frictionless and mobile-friendly. We have the expertise and the vision to bring that experience to your members and drive engagement across your community.
The association community app members actually use
Be the place members turn when they need help (fast). The Forj mobile app helps associations bring their community to members wherever they are. Members can connect on the go, join conversations, and learn alongside peers from any device.
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Available on Android and iOS
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Fully branded or out‑of‑the‑box options
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Unified mobile experience via SSO
Understand what's working and what's not
Stop guessing. Start knowing. In-app, community analytics powered by Forj Analyze make sure you have the insights needed to measure vibrancy and truly understand your members.
Get real behavioral insights by seeing which topics spark interest & conversation
Identify community champions by spotting your most active contributors
Make the business case with flexible sharing options that show executive stakeholders and your board exactly how community drives value
MISSION ADVANCEMENT
Your brand. Your standards. Your community.
Offer a space members can trust. Forj Connect puts you in full control, creating personalized experiences that effortlessly scale from 500 to 50,000+ members.
Fully branded experiences with custom logos, colors, and registration flows
AI‑powered moderation to maintain productive, respectful conversations
Dedicated spaces for chapters, committees, and interest groups
Stand out with modern technology that just works
✔️ Intuitive, modern UI with minimal learning curve
✔️ Pre‑built AMS integrations
✔️ Enterprise‑grade SSO and open API
✔️ Automation tools that save admins hours each week
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Modern communities grow with Forj
Learn from real organizations achieving measurable results by rethinking the association member experience.
See how your online community can do more
Discover how Forj Connect helps associations intentionally design the moments that bring professional communities to life.
Frequently asked questions
Can Forj support virtual events and learning programs?
Yes. Forj integrates community discussions with event management and when paired with Journey by Forj or Forj Learn, personalized learning experiences in one unified platform.
Your members can register for events, attend sessions, continue conversations in dedicated spaces, and access recordings seamlessly.
Your learning programs can connect directly to peer discussions, reinforcing coursework through collaborative application.
Is the online community platform mobile-friendly?
Absolutely. Forj delivers a mobile-optimized experience for any device.
Forj Connect is fully mobile-responsive, so members can easily access discussions, profiles, events, and resources from a smartphone, tablet, or desktop browser.
For the best experience, Forj also offers a dedicated mobile app. The app provides seamless access to community features and push notifications that keep members engaged wherever they are. Learning is accessible from the app as well—when a member taps into learning content, it automatically opens in their mobile web browser for a smooth, uninterrupted experience.
Is the platform secure and compliant with data protection standards?
Yes. Forj provides enterprise-grade security with role-based access controls, data encryption, regular audits, and compliance with privacy regulations.
We understand that your association handles sensitive professional information that requires robust protection.
Our security documentation and dedicated support team ensure your member data stays secure while maintaining the accessibility your community needs.
Can Forj integrate with our existing AMS?
Yes. Forj connects seamlessly with leading AMS platforms to create unified member ecosystems.
Our flexible integration architecture syncs member data automatically, eliminates duplicate entry, and ensures your community platform works with your technology stack rather than against it.
We support custom integrations for specialized systems your organization relies on.
How long does setup and onboarding take?
Implementation timelines vary based on your organization's size, customization needs, and integration complexity. Some associations are up and running in as little as two weeks.
Our dedicated implementation team guides you through every step from initial setup and data migration to staff training and member activation.
What kind of ongoing support can we expect from Forj?
You receive dedicated partnership beyond implementation with strategic guidance, analytics interpretation, and engagement optimization.
Our client success and client services teams provide ongoing training, regular check-ins, platform updates, and community strategy support.
We're committed to your long-term success with social learning strategies and best practices that help your learning community thrive.