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Fast Forward

US accelerator and resources for nonprofits that build AI and tech products.

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Solid optionRelevant only to nonprofits building tech products in the US.

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Price

Free

Nonprofit offer

Yes

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Suits

Volunteer-run · Small

Free six-week Academy with a US$10,000 grant for US-based founders of AI-core nonprofit products.

Check eligibility on the Academy page and email academy@ffwd.org with questions. The Accelerator uses a separate application.

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Great for

Founders building an AI or software product to solve a social problem
Tech nonprofits looking for funding, mentors and peers
Any nonprofit wanting its free AI Policy Builder or the AI for Humanity report
Real funding and mentoring for the right organisations
Free tools for any nonprofit
Strong research on how nonprofits use AI

Watch out for

Typical small charities that just want to use AI day to day
Organisations outside the US (the Academy is for US-based founders)
Not general staff training
Mostly US-based
Competitive selection

Problems it solves

“We want to build our own AI tool for our clients and need funding and guidance”“Is there an AI policy template we can use for our nonprofit”“How do other nonprofits actually use AI in their work”“I need an AI tool to help me write grant applications”“We have an app idea that could help our community but no tech team”

About Fast Forward+

Fast Forward is a nonprofit accelerator for tech nonprofits. Its programmes are aimed at founders building technology or AI products for social good, not at ordinary charities learning to use AI. It runs a three-month Accelerator with funding, a six-week Academy for early AI-product founders, an annual AI for Humanity report and free tools such as an AI policy builder and AI grant writing coach. Academy applications open in cycles; the latest cohort's applications closed in July 2026.

Pricing: The Academy is free to participants and includes a US$10,000 grant. The Accelerator is competitive and provides funding. The AI Policy Builder, AI Grant Writing Coach and newsletter are listed as free resources, but pricing for each was not shown.

Key features+

Accelerator for tech nonprofits (three months, funding and mentors)Academy: six-week programme for AI-product foundersAI for Humanity annual reportAI Policy Builder and AI Grant Writing CoachFunding Forward newsletter and tech nonprofit job board

AI features+

Focuses on nonprofits building AI products; also publishes AI tools for nonprofits.

How sure are we?+

Partly confirmed on the vendor's pages; some details from reputable secondary sources. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with Fast Forward before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-05