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Time: May 30 (Sat) - May 31 (Sun)
Location: NYU Wasserman Center, 133 E 13th St. New York, NY 10003

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COLLABORATION WITH

What’s Social Impact Hackathon?

Create. Collaborate. Make a social Impact. Team up with four creatives, tackle real-world challenges for nonprofits, join expert-led workshops, and pitch your ideas for exciting prizes.

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Mentorship

New to hackathons? Mentors are here to guide you, break barriers, and help bring your bold ideas to life

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 Collaboration

Team up with 4 other creatives to solve real world problems and assist non profit organizations

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Keynote Talks

Gain insights from professional speakers on technology, design, and social impact

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Workshops

Learn from industry experts and gain hands-on skills such as brand strategy and social media

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Pitch & Prizes

Present your solution to judges, compete for prizes, and bring your ideas to life with a non profit

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Nonprofits
We’re a hackathon with social good at its heart. Our nonprofits have presented several problem areas and projects to tackle their most pressing needs. Here are the incredible organizations that we’ve partnered with:

Transportation
Alternatives

Transportation Alternatives advocates for safer, more accessible streets so all New Yorkers can walk, bike, and move around the city safely and equitably.

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Brooklyn Pride Community Center

Brooklyn Community Pride Center uplifts and empowers LGBTQ+ Brooklynites through culturally responsive programs, partnerships, and advocacy across NYC’s most populous borough.

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Unlocal

UnLocal provides direct immigration legal services and community education to immigrant communities across New York City.

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Girls Inc. 

Girls Inc. of NYC inspires girls and gender-expansive youth to be strong, smart, and bold through research-based programs in education, leadership, and wellbeing.

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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)

The New York Immigration Coalition is a statewide, member-led coalition advocating for immigrant and refugee communities through organizing, policy, and collective action.

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Hackathon Schedule

Sat, May 30

Day 01

9:30 AM 

Check-in

10:00 AM 

Kick-off 

12:00 AM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM 

Workshop

2:00 PM 

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Sun, May 31

Day 02

9:30 AM

Check-in

10:00 AM 

Heads-down

12:00 AM 

Lunch Break

1:30 PM

Pitch Presentation

& Ceremony

6:00 PM

Happy Hour

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Past Projects

The Legal Pandas

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The Legal Pandas created a grassroots awareness campaign for The Legal Aid Society, using bold T-shirts and community partnerships to spark conversation and drive donations. Focused on issues like LGBTQ+ rights, housing, and immigration, the campaign blends in-person activation with viral social content. The team projects $77K in donations and increased visibility among values-aligned New Yorkers.

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Team Fudge

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Team Fudge designed a campaign to help PAWS NY raise visibility and support through the interactive #PawPrintMile challenge—encouraging people to walk pet-shaped routes and share them online. Their strategy funneled engagement into signups and data collection, helping PAWS NY grow its impact citywide.

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Judges & Mentors
Guided by industry pioneers, participants will receive expert mentorship and feedback to help bring their ideas to life.
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