Award-Winning Impact: Forged Media Honored for Web Design with Benevolist

In a standout achievement that merges innovation with purpose, Forged Media has been recognized as a Bronze winner in the “Best Web Design Agency” category at the prestigious Netty Awards. Their award-winning work with Benevolist, a digital platform supporting donation drives, has redefined how technology can empower charitable giving at scale.

A Win Rooted in Innovation

The collaboration between Forged Media and Benevolist marked a significant step forward in the digital transformation of nonprofit operations. By creating a specialized platform and Chrome extension that consolidates wishlists from retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Home Depot, they streamlined the donation experience for both organizers and supporters. This user-centric solution simplifies the purchasing process, ensuring vital items get to those in need with speed and accuracy.

Measurable Impact Across Communities

Since its launch in 2022, Benevolist has powered over 135 donation drives nationwide—supporting causes from military families to natural disaster recovery. The platform’s ease of use has helped nonprofit organizers increase participation and donor engagement, proving that thoughtful digital design can spark real-world impact.

Creative Execution Meets Technical Excellence

Forged Media’s approach to Benevolist was rooted in eliminating friction at every touchpoint. From seamlessly integrating item data from multiple retailers to delivering a clean, intuitive user interface, the team engineered a platform that balances backend sophistication with front-end simplicity. This balance has driven repeat contributions and made the act of giving both more accessible and more efficient.

Raising the Bar for Design with Purpose

Winning a Netty Award underscores Forged Media’s ability to create not just beautiful digital experiences, but meaningful ones. Their technical leadership—leveraging advanced APIs and dynamic product scraping—sets a new standard in web development for social good. This Bronze award stands as recognition of their dedication to design that does more than look good—it drives real impact.

About Forged Media and Benevolist

Forged Media is a creative powerhouse known for high-performance web design that blends aesthetics, usability, and innovation. Benevolist is a nonprofit-focused platform designed to modernize and simplify donation drives by aggregating needed items into easy-to-shop lists. Together, they’ve created a solution that not only serves charitable organizations but redefines what’s possible at the intersection of design and philanthropy.

About the Netty Awards

The Netty Awards recognize excellence across industries in today’s digital-first world. With over 100 categories spanning Design, Web, Social, Apps, PR, and beyond, the awards celebrate the best and brightest in digital innovation. Recently featured in USA Today for their Top Agencies List, the Netty Awards are among the most trusted honors for creative and technical excellence.