Melanoma Research Alliance

Accelerating scientific breakthroughs in melanoma research through global grantmaking

Foundations
Health
Salesforce

Driving transparency with real-time grants access

Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) aimed to make its portfolio of funded research projects more accessible and up-to-date for researchers, donors, and the public. Fíonta partnered with MRA to replace its outdated batch-sync grants display with a real-time Salesforce integration, fully embedded into the organization’s redesigned Webflow website.

Challenges

Syncing issues between Salesforce and MRA website
Limited filter options and no keyword search
Fragmented user experience and lower engagement

Solutions

Implement Lightning Out
Introduce extensive filter options, including keyword search
Redesign grants display to align with new Webflow design

Results

100%
real-time data display, synced directly from Salesforce
65%
faster search experience, thanks to robust filtering tools
Improved engagement, with users spending more time exploring grants

Project highlights

Live Salesforce connection

Implemented Lightning Out to embed a custom Lightning Web Component directly into the Webflow site, which eliminated the batch process and allowed newly awarded or updated grants to appear immediately on the website.
Refined component design

Updated the existing Salesforce component to match Webflow’s design system. This included restyling layouts, fonts, and interactions to ensure a unified visual experience.
Robust filtering and export options

Introduced client-side filtering by grant type, year, institution, country, state, investigator, and keyword. Also added a CSV export option to support grant reviewers and internal reporting needs.
Collaborative testing and QA

Guided MRA through a validation phase that included internal testing, stakeholder walkthroughs, and post-feedback adjustments to ensure a successful launch.

Project Summary

Fíonta collaborated closely with MRA to replace the legacy grants display with a custom, real-time integration built using Salesforce Lightning Web Components and Lightning Out. The approach emphasized visual consistency, data accuracy, and usability to ensure the new experience was technically sound and intuitive for users.

Outcomes

With the new grants database live, MRA delivers an accurate, searchable, and visually consistent view of its research investments. Internal teams no longer manage manual updates or worry about data mismatches. Researchers, funders, and the general public can easily and confidently explore MRA’s global grantmaking activity.