List of hackathons about non-profit in 2016

Come and participate at the MD5 hackathon/nyc_/F16. Help tackle some of toughest humanitarian and disaster relief challenges that face cities and modern urban centers. Winning concepts are eligible to receive up to $15K for further development and the creation of real-world demonstrations.

TeenTech Washington's second annual Techathon is open to students of grades 6 though 12 in the Puget Sound area and beyond. The goal of the Techathon is to engage students in civic problem solving through the use of modern technology. With a variety of civic prompts and a mulititude of subjects, the TeenTech Washington Techathon offers a unique experience for everyone. The Techathon provides an opportunity for innovative youths to work in teams to create tech solutions for real-world problems. We call it a Techathon, because it is open to any use of modern technology you can imagine. This could be programming, circuitry, 3D modeling, photo editing, or anything else.

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County invests in the success of every student and teacher through high impact initiatives supported by our community partners and donors. Through the #SRQHacks hackathon for Sarasota County students, they aim to promote a college and career-going culture by raising awareness of computer science career opportunities for underserved students.

Techies, coders, designers! Come and join in at the ISDEV (Innovative software developers) tech meet up. It's a program created to support and train individuals and students, training them to create smart software and applications that support all platforms. Collaborate and build creative solutions to problems, while pushing the limits of your mind and body to make something amazing. Come as you are. You'll find everything you need to carry out your craziest ideas—amazing mentors, delicious food, and a fun work environment.

Student? Interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? Sign up to attend the Columbus Day - Discovery Hackathon. The hackathon is structured to guide you to become a builder and creator, and not just a consumer of technology. Pick a theme to celebrate Columbus Day! No prior programming experience is required. You'll learn the steps to take a product or service offering from concept to launch. You'll also learn the skills of brainstorming, problem solving, time management, leadership, collaboration/team work, and presentation/pitching.

Chicago area civic-minded individuals! Techies or not! Come participate in UChicago's Second Annual Civic ScopeAthon. Collaborate with like-minded individuals to scope out a civic or community-based problem develop a plan to address it. The solutions don't need to be entirely tech-oriented — only parts may have a tech component. Come and learn problem-scoping skills, learn about other civic-tech organizations, and network with community leaders!

Want to help break down the barriers to female entrepreneurship? Want to help more women enter and succeed in the technology sector? Come and participate in the Lady Problem Global Hackathon Series in New York! Collaborate with like-minded women—and men—in an effort to build creative solutions to realize the potential of the female half of our world population! You'll be asked to hack a solution to one of the following challenges: Health: Help women access health resources to ensure that they can have successful careers, regardless of whether or not they choose to have children. Safety: Help ensure that women can be safe when they go to, are at, and come home from work. Economic Empowerment: Help women gain financial literacy and access the resources they need to grow their businesses. Culture: Help women access better mentorship and feel less isolated in the workplace. Get the best Lady Problem hackathon advice here!

Civic hackers—technologists, community leaders and advocates! Come and explore the use of data to address social and economic issues on Puerto Rico. Collaborate with like-minded individuals to create digital tools that will improve the economy and the lives of the people of Puerto Rico.

New England High School students! Bring Your Ideas to Life! Have a great app idea? At hackNEHS, you can create anything from scratch and implement your creative ideas. Come hack and create something awesome! No prior experience is necessary! So grab your friends, classmates, and fellow hackers! TThere will be workshops for coding beginners to get hands-on experience with app development, web development, and idea generation.

Interested in solutions to helping keep young people stay in school and out of jail? Come participate in the TeamChild Hack—one of the first-ever hackathons in the country to specifically address the “school-to-prison pipeline”. It’s a historic and collaborative event where affected youth, law students, lawyers, legal service providers, coders, and designers will create technology-enabled open source solutions to address the numerous challenges faced by underserved teenagers who cannot afford a lawyer and legal services.