Finding funding for your organization can be a difficult endevaour. Here's a collection of organizations that routinely fund tech based nonprofits focused on addressing social and environmental issues.
NMV focuses on funding early stage companies seeking venture investment and building progressive power. Their primary focus areas are media & narrative, organizing & advocacy, and elections & civic engagement. For the next few months, they are especially interested in impactful, innovative solutions in media tech, civic tech, political tech, as well as the intersection of all of our verticals and AI.
Learn more about their eligibility requirements here.
Check Size: NMV funding is best suited for early-stage projects or startups (pre-seed/seed stage) for which a one-time investment of $50K to $100K can make a meaningful difference.
Alumni: Organizations on Tech Jobs for Good that have raised money from New Media Ventures include Run For Something, Movement Labs, Mobilize, and Swing Left.
View New Media Ventures' full portfolio here.
The Audacious Project is a collaborative funding initiative catalyzing social impact on a grand scale. Every year we select and nurture a group of big, bold solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges, and with the support of an inspiring group of donors and supporters, come together to get them launched.
Learn more about their eligibility requirements here.
Check Size: There are no restrictions on the project funding requests. Funding varies widely, depending on the needs, requirements and possibility of each project. Each budget should be realistic and align with the project activities, proposed timeline, and reflect feasible and sustainable growth trajectories.
Alumni: Organizations on Tech Jobs for Good that have raised money from The Audacious Project include the Environmental Defense Fund, The Center for Policing Equity, The Center for Tech and Civic Life, Give Directly, International Refugee Assistance Program, and more.
View the Audacious Project's full portfolio here.
Robin Hood brings New Yorkers together to fight poverty. They convene philanthropists, civil society organizations, government, businesses, nonprofits, community members, and those living in poverty to develop and advance programs and policies that can make the American Dream real here in New York City. Their goal is to help New Yorkers permanently exit poverty.
Learn more about their eligibility requirements here.
Check Size: Most grants range from $50,000 - $500,000, with some reaching well over $1,000,000.
Alumni: Organizations on Tech Jobs for Good that have raised money from Robinhood Foundation include Achievement Network, BerlinRosen, Cambiar Education, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, CodePath, CommonLit, JustFix, New Visions for Public Schools, Vera Institute of Justice, and more.
View the Robin Hood Foundation's full grant directory here.
The Families and Workers Fund helps nonprofit organizations, or partnerships with an anchor 501c3 organization, that address a critical challenge directly relating to one of their two impact goals: Recover Up or 21st Century Benefits.
Recover Up is an initiative to deliver job pathways that enable economic security and mobility for struggling workers, and leverage new federal and employer investments to hopefully propel unprecedented scale.
21st Century Benefits' goal is to help repair and reimagine the public benefits system so that it better enables families to stay afloat and recover from crises — with an initial focus on unemployment insurance.
Learn more about their eligibility requirements here.
Fast Forward empowers nonprofits building tech for humanity. They firmly believe that technology has the power to solve some of the world’s biggest problems — especially when harnessed by those close to the issue. Since 2014, they’ve supported tech nonprofit builders with funding, resources, and partnerships.
Learn more about their eligibility requirements here.
Check Size: Fast Forward has helped 100+ tech nonprofits scale through their three month accelerator program. You'll learn how to perfect your fundraising pitch, build a powerhouse team, grow your impact, and you'll receive $25K+ in unrestricted funding and expert mentorship from leaders in tech and social impact.
Alumni: Organizations on Tech Jobs for Good that have raised money from Fast Forward include Ameelio, Lemontree, Medic, Nexleaf Analytics, and more.
View Fast Forward's full portfolio here.
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