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Oct. 16, 2017 2:19 pm
A social enterprise to give away menstrual products won at the inaugural GiveBackHack
The hackathon for companies with both social impact and business potential just held its first Philly event. Organizers consider it a launchpad — "This weekend is really just the beginning."
purpose
Sep. 19, 2017 11:51 am
Solve Philly’s recidivism problem at this Reentry Project hackathon
Calling all journalists, technologists, returning citizens and reentry-focused nonprofits: Collaborate for a cause Oct. 20 and 21.
people
Nov. 7, 2016 7:35 am
Think Code for Philly isn’t for you? Think again
If you care about making the city a better place, then this civic hacking org will welcome you with open arms, ED Dawn McDougall told us in her "Around the Corner" interview.
purpose
Apr. 28, 2016 8:38 am
MilkCrate’s guide to Philly Tech Week: The innovative green events you won’t want to miss
Where sustainability meets technology.
purpose
Apr. 15, 2016 12:53 pm
Hack against gun violence or for womens’ health this weekend
Two cities, two hackathons, one weekend. Here's what you need to know.
purpose
Mar. 15, 2016 9:21 am
Why you should consider going to DemHack2016 even if you don’t code
It takes a diverse team to create a successful civic tech project, said Code for Philly Executive Director Dawn McDougall. The democracy hackathon will be March 18 to 20.
purpose
Jan. 27, 2016 9:41 am
These Penn freshmen created a food donation app during the blizzard
Built during last weekend's PennApps hackathon, Foodship connects restaurants with leftover food to homeless shelters.
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Feb. 26, 2015 12:30 pm
LadyHacks Aims to Increase Women’s Participation in the Philadelphia Tech Scene
Girl Develop It, Girl Geek Dinners, and TechGirlz are organizing LadyHacks, Philadelphia’s women-only* hackathon, to address the gender gap in computer technology and related fields. This year’s event will be held at First Round Capital on March 6 and 7. Last year’s event had 80 participants. The goals of LadyHacks include increasing women’s participation in the Philadelphia tech […]
method
Jun. 17, 2014 12:12 pm
Philly EcoCamp Will Promote Sustainability and Environment Through Technology
Philly EcoCamp is a series of three events rolled into one — a workshop day, a hackathon and an unconference–promoting sustainability and environment through technology, organized by Amelia Longo and Andrew Thompson of Azavea. The Philadelphia-based GIS software company Azavea already has a stake in the environmental sector. Thompson, so-called “community evangelist” for the company, said that […]
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Apr. 29, 2014 1:10 pm
Event: Apps for Philly Education 2014
The Apps for Philly Education Hackathon will bring together developers, designers, students, teachers and more to build applications designed for use in education from May 2 to May 4 at Impact Hub and the Science Leadership Academy. The hackathon is organized by Code for Philly, Jarv.us, Slate, and Philly EdTech meetup. “It’s basically an opportunity for developers, designers, creative folks, […]