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Green Brothers Shift Complexly to Nonprofit for Ad-Free Education

2/5/2026

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Hank Green and John Green, co-founders of Complexly and Crash Course, are transitioning the studio to a nonprofit model.
The move aims to provide reliable, ad-free educational content amid misinformation and an advertising-driven internet.
The Greens have donated more than $17 million to various charities.
They will invest $8.5 million in new content while keeping the current staff and shifting to board roles.

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Story summary

Hank Green and John Green, co-founders of Complexly and Crash Course, are transitioning the studio to a nonprofit model.
The move aims to provide reliable, ad-free educational content amid misinformation and an advertising-driven internet.
The Greens have donated more than $17 million to various charities.
They will invest $8.5 million in new content while keeping the current staff and shifting to board roles.