About the challenge
This hackathon is unique in that we've partnered with nonprofits. Teams will select an open-ended nonprofit project proposal during the opening ceremony and complete it according to the nonprofit's grading criteria. One Stanford and one MIT team will compete on each project, with the nonprofit deciding who did it best!
Get started
To register for the hackathon, fill out the sign-up form here!
Requirements
What to Build
Nonprofit proposals were purposely kept open-ended so you can choose whichever tools and deployment platform you want! What's most important is that you keep in mind the nonprofit's grading criteria if you plan on winning. Additionally, the grand prize judging criteria can be found here:
What to Submit
All submissions are required to include a GitHub repo of all code for the nonprofits to use as they see fit.
In addition, you must submit a quick video demo/pitch for use in judging.
Submissions missing either of these parts will not be considered.
Prizes
First Prize
$300 for the first place team, split between members
Second Prize
$120 for the second place team, split between members
Third Prize
$60 for the second place team, split between members
Most Creative
Prize awarded to the Most Creative hack (chosen from nonprofit-nominated teams not winning a grand prize)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Rekha Pai
Lia Valdez
PKG - MIT
Judging Criteria
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Clean Code/Maintainability
We're building for real nonprofits for it's essential that code is readable, and easy for another developer to pick up. This is more important than finishing the proposal in its entirety. -
Impact of Tool
How well does it fulfill the need of the nonprofit and change lives -
Innovation
Going above and beyond what the proposal specifies in a unique way
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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