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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Excited would be an understatement. At Fast Forward HQ, our excitement is through the roof about this year’s Fast Forward Accelerator Cohort! We’re thrilled to announce the 11 tech nonprofits participating in our eighth Accelerator. No surprise here: they’re building truly innovative tech
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Remote communications have been the glue that’s kept our world connected over the last 12 months. From video calling to text messaging platforms, these same technologies have been leveraged by the social sector. No one knows this better than Twilio.org. To support social impact startups
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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 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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In New York, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley, nine social impact entrepreneurs took the Demo Day stage to pitch their bold ideas to radically transform our world. Their visions for scale resulted in a total of over $500,000 in contributions from individual and corporate donors
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Demo Day 2018 was, by all accounts, a big success! We had a packed house in both San Francisco and Silicon Valley, riveting storytelling, and massive support for ten world-changing tech nonprofits. The Demo Days, hosted at Box in Silicon Valley and Google Community Space
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As one of Fast Forward’s earliest partners, BlackRock has championed Fast Forward and played a critical role in our Accelerator year after year. This support has enabled us to accelerate 41 tech nonprofits that are positively transforming millions of lives around the globe. What made
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This is the seventh piece in Fast Forward’s 2018 Accelerator Series featuring the Objective Zero Foundation co-founder team: Justin Miller, Blake Bassett, Kayla Bailey, Chris Mercado, Betsey Mercado, and Amy Eastman. Sgt. Justin Miller was in Iraq, deep into his 11-year service in the Army,
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