Your Tech Nonprofit 🤝 Fast Forward’s Startup Accelerator

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Are you a tech nonprofit founder on a mission to change the world? We're here to change your trajectory. We've spent over a decade fine-tuning our Startup Accelerator to best meet the unique challenges of running a tech nonprofit. Our secret sauce? Deep expertise, mentorship from top tech leaders, and a network of peers who have been in your shoes.

Don't just take our word for it; TriplePundit recently showcased our impact: “At a time of unprecedented technological progress, the potential to harness tech for the benefit of humanity has never been greater. At the forefront of this pursuit is Fast Forward, an organization focused on scaling startups that combine technology with sustainable nonprofit business models.” 🥹

Apply by September 9 to join the next generation of tech-for-good innovators.

But wait, there’s more:

• Register for an Application Workshop to learn more about the process and program

• If you’re a nonprofit, refer a candidate for a chance at $500

• Send this post to potential candidates

Introducing the AI-Powered Nonprofit Landscape

We’ve seen a lot of landscapes about AI, but none about AI-powered nonprofits (APNs). So, we created one. Why? In the words of Fast Forward co-founder Kevin Barenblat, “The story of AI is not yet written, and it’s being written by us." By making sense of what’s happening in the world of APNs, we hope to inspire more innovators toward AI for humanity. Explore the published landscape in Stanford Social Innovation Review, and be sure to follow the series for future articles.

Thinking About Deploying AI?

We’re (obviously) big fans of AI-powered nonprofits. The potential for good is undeniable. But not every nonprofit needs to make AI the main thing. How will you know if it’s the right tool for you to deliver the greatest results for your beneficiaries? Remember: impact is paramount. AI should amplify your mission, not overshadow it. In a recent The Chronicle of Philanthropy article, leaders from Fast Forward, Koko, and CareerVillage.org shared their hard-earned lessons on leveraging AI for good. Their insights offer a clear path forward: start with your mission, assess your needs, and then consider AI as a potential solution. Check out the article to get your gears turning.

What’s Good in Tech: Issue 74

• The Masters of Scale Summit is back for another year with speakers like Mustafa Suleyman, Reid Hoffman, and Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D.

• Learning Equality and Unlocked Labs named winners at the Tools Competition, the world’s largest edtech competition.

• Founder Sixto Cancel joined PBS News Hour to share how Think of Us is working to advocate for children in the system.

• How Empower Work boosts worker wellbeing across the country through its confidential and free text line.

• Aza Raskin, co-founder of Earth Species Project, joined NPR to discuss the possibility of communicating with animals.

Jobs in the Tech Nonprofit Ecosystem

• Fast Forward is hiring a Marketing Manager - Copywriting and Marketing Manager - Partnerships.

• Upsolve is hiring a Director of Development and Senior Marketing Manager, Growth + Retention.

• Reboot Rx is hiring a Chief Scientific Officer.

• Lemontree is hiring a Bilingual CS Specialist.

• Investigative Journalism Foundation is hiring an Investigative Reporter.