Intelligence for GOOD

Fast Forward’s 2026 AI for Humanity Report offers one of the clearest looks yet at how nonprofits are using artificial intelligence in real-world service delivery. Created with support from Google.org and research led by Third Plateau, the report is grounded in survey data from 119 AI-powered nonprofits across 20 countries, plus in-depth interviews and case studies.

Many organizations are already seeing gains in efficiency, personalization, and program quality. But the report also identifies a major constraint: the funding needed to scale and sustain these tools is not keeping pace.
The headline finding is stark:
90% of nonprofits piloting or scaling AI have a plan to scale, but only 24% say they have the resources to execute that plan.
That 66-point gap captures the core challenge facing the sector. The question is no longer simply whether nonprofits can build useful AI tools. It is whether they can afford to maintain, improve, govern, and scale them.

What is Intelligence for GOOD?

Intelligence for GOOD is a podcast exploring how artificial intelligence can help solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges and unlock new possibilities for society.

The show features conversations with founders, researchers, nonprofit leaders, investors, technologists, and builders using AI to create positive impact across climate, healthcare, education, accessibility, finance, agriculture, humanitarian work, and beyond.

While much of the conversation around AI focuses on fear, disruption, and uncertainty, Intelligence for GOOD looks at the other side of the story: the people building tools that could improve lives, expand opportunity, accelerate scientific discovery, and help communities around the world thrive.

Each episode breaks down real world applications of AI, the ethical questions that matter, and the bold ideas shaping the future of humanity.