On a brisk night in December, eight of the world’s brightest tech nonprofit founders gathered around a campfire nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The campfire song of choice? A ChatGPT-generated song about tech nonprofits to the tune of ‘This Land is Your Land.’ And
As of 2022, 100 million individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide – and this number is only predicted to grow. From translation assistance to legal advice to healthcare, refugees need support. That’s where tech nonprofits come in. We’re thrilled to partner with The UPS Foundation
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The tech nonprofit sector redefined how we deliver impact at scale. Ten years in, over 1,000 tech nonprofits across the globe are building tech for problems markets won’t solve. An emerging class is on the vanguard of this movement: high-growth tech nonprofits. High-growth
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By Shannon Farley, originally posted on Forbes.com on 10/26/22 This is likely the first time you’re seeing the term “high-growth tech nonprofit.” It’s brand new to the lexicon. Ten years ago, the number of tech nonprofits in existence could be counted on one hand.
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Photo credit (above): Kevin Brazell Photography HPE Accelerating Impact did it again. Scratch that: HPE Accelerating Impact did it even better this year, donating the most ever to tech nonprofits in the 2022 campaign. For the fourth year in a row, Fast Forward was
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The most innovative tech does more than solve today’s problems. It designs a more accessible, sustainable, and equitable future. BlackRock’s Recovery Forward campaign spotlights 12 high-impact tech nonprofits building this future. Through the campaign, BlackRock employees directed $600,000 to innovative tech nonprofits breaking barriers to
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A decade of building for impact at scale. Of stoking inspiration at Demo Day. Of redefining social-service delivery. Fast Forward is coming up on 10 years of our Startup Accelerator (we can’t believe it either)! Over the last decade, we’ve supported 79 tech nonprofits, who
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If you joined any of our Demo Days, you saw the 2022 Accelerator cohort shine. (Missed it? Check out the Virtual Demo Day recording for 48 inspirational minutes you won’t regret). The pitches you hear at Demo Day encapsulate 12 weeks of growth during the
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Climate change – one of the most pressing issues of our time. Yet in the face of this urgent crisis, there’s reason for hope: climate tech nonprofits. Chances are that after you learn about these cutting-edge climate solutions, you’ll be hopeful too. Meet five tech
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Over the last month, we’ve had the privilege of getting to know the inspiring people who make up the 2022 Fast Forward Accelerator Cohort. Now you will, too. We’re thrilled to reveal (and seriously inspire you with) our ninth Accelerator cohort. These innovators have what
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