Kevin Barenblat
@barenblat
Co-founder, Fast Forward @FfwdOrg, accelerating AI-powered nonprofits
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http://www.ffwd.org 17-12-2006 00:12:12
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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
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…
“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…
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…
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.
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…
.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…
.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…
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…
.@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…
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.
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
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! 🚀
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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…