
Fast Forward is a pioneering organization dedicated to scaling tech nonprofits that leverage technology for social impact. Since 2014, they have provided crucial funding, resources, and partnerships to these organizations. Their mission is to empower nonprofits addressing global challenges through technology. To date, Fast Forward's portfolio has impacted 262 million lives and raised $1 billion in follow-on capital, demonstrating significant traction and influence in the tech-for-good ecosystem. They operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fostering innovation and supporting a global movement of tech nonprofits.

Fast Forward is a pioneering organization dedicated to scaling tech nonprofits that leverage technology for social impact. Since 2014, they have provided crucial funding, resources, and partnerships to these organizations. Their mission is to empower nonprofits addressing global challenges through technology. To date, Fast Forward's portfolio has impacted 262 million lives and raised $1 billion in follow-on capital, demonstrating significant traction and influence in the tech-for-good ecosystem. They operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fostering innovation and supporting a global movement of tech nonprofits.
What they do: Accelerator and support organization for "tech nonprofits"—nonprofits building technology for social impact.
Founded / HQ: 2014; San Francisco, California, United States
Portfolio scale: Supported 100+ (reported 102) organizations; reports 262M lives impacted and $1B+ in portfolio follow-on funding.
Flagship program: Three-month Accelerator offering $25K+ unrestricted funding, mentorship, Demo Day, and ongoing Growth Platform support.
Major supporters: Supported by foundations and corporate philanthropy including Google.org, BlackRock, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Ballmer Group, Bloomberg, Salesforce, and others.
Reported philanthropic funding: 2016: $1.25M; 2017: $2.2M; 2023: $500K (grant reported Dec 2023).
Scaling technology-based nonprofit organizations to increase social impact.
2014
Non-profit / Accelerator / Social impact
$1.25M
Reported philanthropic funding announced June 29, 2016.
$2.2M
Reported philanthropic funding commitments announced June 30, 2017.
$500K
Listed as a Dec 2023 grant entry in Dealroom.
“Funded and supported by a mix of philanthropic foundations and corporate philanthropy (examples named by the organization include Google.org, BlackRock, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Ballmer Group, Bloomberg, Salesforce, Okta, Twilio.org, ServiceNow, Dell Technologies, and others).”