Hope probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think about 2020. But it’s what we – and chances are, the 1000+ people across 40+ countries who tuned in – were left feeling after Demo Day 2020: hopeful. To celebrate a summer
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18 entrepreneurs. 9 world-changing solutions. And the best part: 2 virtual Demo Days where you can meet them. After a summer of learning, growth, and wayyy too many hours on Zoom during our Accelerator, these entrepreneurs are ready to begin chapter 2 of their impact
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This article originally appeared in TechCrunch. From healthcare, to education, to human rights, tech has the potential to drive social impact at scale. In this moment of global pandemic, growing economic insecurity and an uprising against racial injustice, the need for scalable solutions is greater
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Fast Forward Just Released The Tech Nonprofit Playbook, Made Possible by AT&T and Vanguard Charitable Our biggest problems deserve our best tech – and the innovators building these solutions deserve the best advice on how to achieve impact. That’s why we’re excited to share
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This just in: The nine innovators in the 2020 cohort will be sharing their transformative tech solutions with the world at our virtual Demo Days, happening September 16 and 17, and you’re invited! Join us for this free event to meet the entrepreneurs and
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George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Michael Brown. Sandra Bland. Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. And countless others. Black Lives Matter. The outrage against police violence has never been more visible, and the cries to address systemic racism have never been louder. Tech nonprofits are working alongside
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Amidst these uncertain times, we’ve been blown away by the incredible work tech nonprofits are doing to respond to COVID-19. But at the same time, we know organizations are facing a host of challenges. That’s why we’re rounding up resources tech nonprofits need now, from
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From across the US, to Peru, the UK, Kenya, Tanzania, India, and more, 1,525 people tuned into Accelerate Good Global: Virtual Edition – and it was an experience for the books. As the first and only virtual social impact tech conference (as far as we
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Fast Forward is redirecting many of our resources to support tech nonprofits addressing the COVID-19 crisis. The tech nonprofits Fast Forward serves are uniquely positioned to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. As builders of digital-first tools, tech nonprofits fill in social safety net gaps from
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Mark your calendars…Accelerate Good Global is back for a fourth year of tech for good conversation, inspiration, and community-building! On March 17, Fast Forward’s Accelerate Good Global summit will take over The Midway in San Francisco, featuring a morning of fireside chats with social impact
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