This is a 3-day “basecamp” style hackathon where tech professionals partner with nonprofits to design AI-powered solutions to real world social-impact problems.
Rather than purely coding, the event emphasizes human-centred design, empathy, and collaboration with nonprofit leaders.
Participants will choose a track:
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Nonprofit Track: work directly with nonprofit partners on their specific challenges.
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AI for Nonprofit Open Track: teams pick a general nonprofit-theme (e.g., fundraising, volunteer matching, impact measurement) and design a solution.
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Apply as a tech participant via the website (application required).
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Input your team's information
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For the rest of the instructions, follow the guide on site.
Requirements
Depending on the track:
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Nonprofit Track: Build a solution addressing a specific challenge posed by a partner nonprofit. Example: for AbilityPath—a mobile AI chatbot for families with developmental disabilities to guide eligibility, document prep, scheduling and follow-up.
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AI for Nonprofit Open Track: Build broadly applicable AI-driven tools for nonprofit needs
By the end of Day 3 (Nov 9):
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A working prototype or demo of your solution (app, dashboard, workflow, AI-bot, etc).
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A presentation/pitch to the nonprofit partners and judges.
Prizes
To be announced at the event
Details to be announced
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Bryan Neider
AbilityPath
Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda
Center for Independent Living
Andy Pines
MedCycle Network
Cindy Lopez
Children's Health Council
Wilhelmenia Wilson
Healthy Black Families
Linda Wang
Enlight Foundation
Divya Gopal
Tipping Point Community
Heather E. Muir
Golden Volunteering
Mark Sabb
Asian Art Museum
Dr. Yuyin Xiao
Stanford Center on China's Economy & Institutions
Brie Hornig
AbilityPath
Chelsea Farrington
AbilityPath
Reggie Pablo
AbilityPath
Laurence Carew
Center for Independent Living
Reuben Kim
Asian Art Museum
Eric Talbert
MedCycle Network
Leo Heffler
Children's Health Council
Akilah Shaheed
Healthy Black Families
Debbie Hailu
Healthy Black Families
Ruyi Lu
Schwarzman Scholars
Judging Criteria
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Innovation
Assesses creativity and originality. Rewards ideas that break new ground, challenge norms, or use technology in unexpected ways to create fresh, impactful solutions. -
AI Integration
Recognizes smart, effective use of AI. Evaluates how well AI enhances functionality, accuracy, or user experience, and whether it’s applied responsibly and meaningfully. -
Completeness
Measures how polished, functional, and reliable the project is. A complete system shows smooth integration, solid execution, and end-to-end usability. -
Solving Practical Problem
Rewards solutions that tackle real-world needs. Judges look for clear problem definition, user impact, and practical value that makes a measurable difference.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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