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Kevin Barenblat

@barenblat

Co-founder, Fast Forward @FfwdOrg, accelerating AI-powered nonprofits

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Tech Nonprofits: Scale with Fast Forward’s Startup Accelerator! Gain $25K, community, mentorship, and more. Don't just take our word for it. Namya from Rocket Learning shares: "We feel supported by Fast Forward and grateful to be in their orbit." 👉 ffwd.org/accelerator

Tech Nonprofits: Scale with Fast Forward’s Startup Accelerator! Gain $25K, community, mentorship, and more. Don't just take our word for it. Namya from <a href="/learning_rocket/">Rocket Learning</a> shares: "We feel supported by Fast Forward and grateful to be in their orbit." 👉 ffwd.org/accelerator
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Another article in the AI-Powered Nonprofit Series is live in Stanford Social Innovation Review! The topic? AI-powered nonprofits reimagining education. Explore the impact of these organizations in this piece co-authored by Kevin Barenblat and Brooke James of Teaching Lab Ventures. ssir.org/articles/entry…

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“AI can support teachers so they don’t feel spread so thin in a job where they’re asked to do as much as possible with few resources.” Kevin Barenblat (Fast Forward) & Brooke James (Teaching Lab Studio) examine how #AI is being used by #education #nonprofits: ssir.org/articles/entry…

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Kevin Barenblat Fast Forward Explore the series of articles on AI-powered #nonprofits deploying #artificialintelligence in creative, powerful, and rapidly changing ways. Fast Forward ssir.org/introducing-ai…

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Fast Forward’s Kevin Barenblat & Teaching Lab Ventures’ Brooke James explore how #nonprofits using #AI are re-imagining education in Stanford Social Innovation Review’s article: le.fyi/ssir-AI @learnEQ uses #AI to automate #CurriculumAlignment and produce assessments for communities without Internet.

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📚 Today, we’re spotlighting Abdulhamid's Darsel! Darsel’s AI-powered chatbot mimics human-human tutoring, providing math support for young people in LMICs. Subscribe to AI for Humanity for more AI-powered nonprofit goodness! aiforhumanity.substack.com

📚 Today, we’re spotlighting Abdulhamid's <a href="/DarselTech/">Darsel</a>! Darsel’s AI-powered chatbot mimics human-human tutoring, providing math support for young people in LMICs. Subscribe to AI for Humanity for more AI-powered nonprofit goodness! aiforhumanity.substack.com
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We’re thrilled to host the AI & Social Impact panel at TED AI today! Fast Forward’s @Barenblat is joined by Rikin Gandhi (Digital Green), @TuronGemma (@Ersiliaio), and Vishal Sunil (Rocket Learning). Check out their stories in this video: youtu.be/8A0Vx13JMXY?fe…

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Fast Forward alum Farmers for Forests is using AI and drones to support reforestation in India. Co-founded by Arti Dhar, they monitor tree health and carbon capture, boosting restoration and farmer livelihoods. More in AI for Humanity! buff.ly/3tOhLdx

Fast Forward alum Farmers for Forests is using AI and drones to support reforestation in India. Co-founded by Arti Dhar, they monitor tree health and carbon capture, boosting restoration and farmer livelihoods. More in AI for Humanity! buff.ly/3tOhLdx
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This month in What’s Good in Tech: Kevin Barenblat hosts a TED AI panel on AI-powered nonprofits, HPE raises $1.2M for social impact, and Fast Forward is hiring! Subscribe for more. signup.ffwd.org/whatsgoodintech

This month in What’s Good in Tech: <a href="/barenblat/">Kevin Barenblat</a> hosts a <a href="/TEDAI2024/">TED AI</a> panel on AI-powered nonprofits, <a href="/HPE/">HPE</a> raises $1.2M for social impact, and Fast Forward is hiring! Subscribe for more. signup.ffwd.org/whatsgoodintech
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New look, same mission. Fast Forward is stepping into its second decade with a brand refresh. After 10+ years of backing the boldest tech nonprofits out there, we decided it was time to zhuzh things up. Check us out: ffwd.org/blog/new-look-…

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.Tiffany Green grew up a mile from Yale, but higher education felt out of reach. Now, her nonprofit, Uprooted Academy, pairs AI with heart to guide students through admissions. 10K+ served, aiming for 100K by 2030. Because every student deserves a chance. ffwd.org/blog/how-tiffa…

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.Kevin Barenblat's AI for Humanity newsletter just dropped the greatest hits of 2024. From transforming Indian courtrooms to mapping emissions, nonprofits are proving what’s possible: 250+ orgs, 40+ countries, real impact. Press play: aiforhumanity.substack.com/p/ai-for-human…

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Some articles get clicks. Others start conversations. Fast Forward's Kevin Barenblat & Google.org's Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink mapped how AI is driving impact for nonprofits. Now it’s a Top 10 Stanford Social Innovation Review article of 2024. Read it here: ssir.org/articles/entry…

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.@Vox's Adam Clark Estes dives into AI agents. Kevin Barenblat weighs in with its real-world impact, pointing to Digital Green: "Giving the agent more flexibility to figure out the problem is really helpful for people when they’re trying to solve problems." vox.com/technology/399…

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In partnership w/ Los Cien Sonoma County & Comcast Business, Fast Forward joined the "Bridging the Resource Divide with Technology" event to discuss solutions for Sonoma County’s youth mental health crisis.

In partnership w/ Los Cien Sonoma County &amp; <a href="/comcastbusiness/">Comcast Business</a>, Fast Forward joined the "Bridging the Resource Divide with Technology" event to discuss solutions for Sonoma County’s youth mental health crisis.
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Fast Forward’s portfolio made major strides in 2024: Quill.org reached 5% of K-12 students, Lenny Learning grew 10x, and Koko hit 160M impressions. We've secured $1B+ in follow-on funding and transformed 262M lives. Check out our 2024 Impact Report: ffwd.org/impact-report

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Thank you to Boston 25 News & Kelly Sullivan for featuring Reboot Rx & Laura Kleiman! The segment highlights our work advancing affordable, evidence-based #cancer treatments and how it could be a game changer. Watch: boston25news.com/news/local/its… DRK Foundation #TheSolutionMayAlreadyExist

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Fast Forward, our grantee, launched its 2025 Accelerator cohort, welcoming 10 game-changing #TechNonprofits using innovation to drive impact in health, climate, poverty, and more. These founders are shaping the future of #TechForGood, & we can’t wait to see their impact! 🚀

<a href="/FfwdOrg/">Fast Forward</a>, our grantee, launched its 2025 Accelerator cohort, welcoming 10 game-changing #TechNonprofits using innovation to drive impact in health, climate, poverty, and more. These founders are shaping the future of #TechForGood, &amp; we can’t wait to see their impact! 🚀
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At PagerDuty, we know that technology can transform how organizations operate and create lasting impact. That’s why we’re proud to support Fast Forward's 2025 Accelerator, which is fueling the growth of tech nonprofits tackling complex global challenges such as climate, mental health

At PagerDuty, we know that technology can transform how organizations operate and create lasting impact. That’s why we’re proud to support <a href="/FfwdOrg/">Fast Forward</a>'s 2025 Accelerator, which is fueling the growth of tech nonprofits tackling complex global challenges such as climate, mental health
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Check out Fast Forward's 2025 AI for Humanity Report. It is packed with insights for funders and nonprofits who care about deploying AI with humanity’s best interest at heart. Read the 2025 AI for Humanity Report here: ffwd.org/2025-ai-for-hu…