Nonprofit Engine 2027 applications open

Build the technology your mission depends on

Nonprofit Engine awards US nonprofits $250K in engineering services

For three to six months, a dedicated team from Toboggan Labs (opens in a new tab), an AI engineering firm, works with yours on one major build. Nonprofit Engine is a philanthropic program supported by AlleyCorp (opens in a new tab). Applications for the 2027 cohort close December 23, 2026.

Apply TodayDeadline December 23, 2026
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What you get

Applied researchers, data scientists, forward-deployed engineers, and product designers join your tech team, sized to what your build needs. The work can run from discovery and scoping through to production.

Who can apply?

US nonprofits with an in-house engineering team, working in one of the two 2027 focus areas.

FOCUS AREAS

Focus for 2027

Health

Access, affordability, and quality of care for all, including mental health and the social determinants of health.

Workforce

Closing skills gaps, improving navigation and retention, and creating pathways to better economic opportunity.

Q&A WEBINARS

Think you're a fit?

Join a live Q&A session. Get your questions answered in real time by Nonprofit Engine's organizers.

20NOV

Nonprofit Engine Q&A Session

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM ETRegister on Zoom (opens in a new tab)
16DEC

Nonprofit Engine Final Q&A Session

Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM ETRegister on Zoom (opens in a new tab)

Video coming soon

PAST AWARDEES

ALUMNI
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“Nonprofit Engine changed the trajectory of our startup. Working with the team gave us the technical fuel and ML capabilities to grow to serve 30K students annually.”
Josh LingCEO, PodsiePodsie (opens in a new tab)
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“There is demonstrable value from bringing in outside expertise. Nonprofit Engine was able to curate their partnering team from a much larger team in a way that we could not have done.”
Rebecca KocklerCEO, Magpie LiteracyMagpie Literacy (opens in a new tab)
PROGRAM PARTNERS

Nonprofit Engine is supported by AlleyCorp. Toboggan Labs delivers the engineering, and our partners advise on the most impactful uses of technology in our mission areas.