Resources for Tech Nonprofits
For over a decade, we’ve been helping tech nonprofits scale. We’ve learned a lot along the way. This page is packed with the best of what we know: programs, playbooks, and more. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, these free resources are here to guide you at every step.
Building with Tech for Good
What is a tech nonprofit?
A tech nonprofit is a nonprofit that uses technology to solve challenges that affect the world and humanity at large. Think healthcare access, climate action, and education equity. These organizations follow a nonprofit business model, ensuring social impact is their top priority.
Never heard of a tech nonprofit? We bet you have. Wikipedia and Khan Academy count themselves among the 1,400+ tech nonprofits in the world as of 2026. This number is growing all the time and proof that great tech can serve people over profits.
How do I start a tech nonprofit?
Start with the problem, not the product. Before you build anything, get clear on why this problem needs solving, and why you're the one to solve it. Then talk to the people you want to serve. Their needs, not your idea, should shape what you build. Most founders begin on the side of a full-time job, and go all in once early user feedback or a first grant makes the case. It's hard work, but you don't have to figure it out alone. Our playbook on getting your tech nonprofit started walks through each step, from testing your idea to choosing the right business model.
How do tech nonprofits get funded?
Grants from foundations, corporations, and government fund the early product work, and many teams add earned revenue as they grow. Unlike investors, funders don't take equity or expect a financial return. They're looking for proof of impact. The nonprofits we've accelerated have raised more than $1.4B in follow-on funding this way. Finding the right funders takes persistence, so start by following the opportunities. Funding Forward, our weekly newsletter, rounds up new grants and events, and the playbook on tech nonprofit fundraising covers how to build relationships and make the ask.
Programs and Resources for Tech Nonprofits
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Funding Forward
Subscribe to Funding Forward, your weekly guide to nonprofit funding opportunities, events, and more.
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AI Grant Writing Coach
Ready to make your nonprofit AI proposal funder-ready? Review and refine your draft using a grantmaker's lens.
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Nonprofit AI Policy Builder
Craft a custom AI policy that protects sensitive data, aligns with your mission, and ensures AI is working for good.
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The 2025 AI for Humanity Report
Packed with data, case studies, and actionable takeaways, the 2025 AI for Humanity Report is a roadmap for harnessing AI for impact.
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Tech Nonprofit Job Board
The only job board dedicated to tech nonprofit roles. Hiring? We’ll share your job postings to connect you with top talent.
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Tech Nonprofit Directory
You’re in good company. Peruse the Tech Nonprofit Directory to find your people in social impact.
Fast Forward Playbook
The Playbook on Getting Your Tech Nonprofit Started
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The Playbook on User Research & Testing
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Choosing a Business Model
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Hiring a Social Impact Tech Team
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Building a Tech for Good Product
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Impact Measurement
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Tech Nonprofit Marketing
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Tech Nonprofit Fundraising
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Founder Philosophy
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Partnerships and Revenue
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AI for Humanity
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Fast Forward Programs
Our flagship program connects tech nonprofits with the capital, network, and community you need to scale your organization.
This six-week sprint helps mission-driven founders take an AI-powered product from MVP to beta.
“An essential community for any tech nonprofit that is serious about impact. [Fast Forward is] not only shaping the global conversation around AI for social impact - they're also catalyzing it. Fast Forward’s accelerator and online resources helped us launch, and five years later they remain instrumental to our success.”Abdulhamid Haidar, Founder and CEO, Darsel FFWD '21
