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Building on the success of 2024, we're preparing for an even bigger impact in 2025. Join top engineers and data scientists to solve real-world challenges.

Wefunder, 1885 Mission St, San Francisco

November 8–9, 2025

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2025 Problem Statements

This year's hackathon teams are partnering with frontline NGOs across five challenge areas to unlock data, track impact, and scale operations.

Homelessness

  • Project Homeless Connect

    Building a unified fundraising hub to close a 92% funding cliff and keep critical services running.

  • California Homeless Youth Project

    Designing trauma-informed AI intake tools so young people can share their needs once and access care faster.

Climate

  • Point Blue Conservation Science

    Unlocking biodiversity datasets with natural-language tools and impact tracking to steer habitat funding.

Corruption

  • Center for Investigative Reporting

    Surfacing hidden ownership webs inside terabytes of real estate filings through network analysis.

Justice

  • The Innocence Center

    Automating structured case files so advocates can accelerate exonerations for the wrongfully convicted.

Information Democracy

  • Mission Local

    Fusing civic datasets to flag anomalies, surface accountability stories, and expand public access.

2025 Sponsors

GoogleBild AI

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Connect with nonprofits that need tech expertise.

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2025 Prizes

Prize details for 2025 will be announced soon.

2024 Highlights:

$45,000+ in total prizes

Project Grants

Direct collaboration with nonprofits

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FAQ

When is the 2025 hackathon?

Hack for Social Impact 2025 will take place November 8–9 in San Francisco, California.

Who can participate?

Engineers, data scientists, product thinkers, designers - anyone passionate about using technology for social impact is welcome to apply when registration opens.

What makes this hackathon different?

We partner directly with nonprofits to solve real problems. Winners can receive project grants to continue working with organizations to deploy their solutions.

How can I stay updated?

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