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Claire Dunn
@clairejordanATX
March 15, 2015
Hacking the Hackathon
for the civic & social good
HACKATHONS ARE GOOD FOR NOTHING.
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HACKers
EVENT
OUTCOME
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- ATX Hack for Change 2013
- White House Champions of Change + Civic Hacking Workshops
- ATX Hack for Change 2014
- Featured by National Day of Civic Hacking 2014
- Tech for Justice Austin 2015
- ATX Hack for Change 2015
HACKers
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HACKers
EVENT
OUTCOME
Who are they?
Really?
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PROJECT CHAMPIONS
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WHAT DO THEY WANT?
To make something cool...
...while having a great time.
...and will get used...
...that addresses a known issue...
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HACKERS
- Incorporate Different Skills
- Acknowledge Different Roles
- Fulfill a Shared Goal
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EVENT
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OUTCOME
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EVENT
- Build a Tolerant Timeline
- Feed Brains & Hearts
- Focus on Collaboration
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OUTCOME
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HACKers
EVENT
OUTCOME
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COMING UP WITH HACK-READY IDEAS IS HARD.
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2013:
7 out of 19
PROJECTS PRESENTED (37%)
2014:
17 out of 25
PROJECTS PRESENTED (68%)
2013:
7 out of 19
PROJECTS PRESENTED (37%)
OUTCOME
- Focus on Human Stories
- Foster Really Good Projects
- Invest Time Up Front
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"LIFE HACKS"
"BODY HACKING"
"HACK FOR GOOD"
VOLUNTEERS = HACKers
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RISKS & CHALLENGES
- Cultural Perception
- Year-Round Energy
- National / Local Balance
- Organizational Effort
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HACK IT:
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Hackers: people Who Know the Problem and People Who Can Create (Lots of Different) Solutions
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Event: Treat YOUR HACKERS Well & Make Participation Rewarding
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Outcome: Hacking Starts Long Before the Event and Continues Long After
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WHAT'S THE MAGIC SECRET?
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YOU HAVE TO GIVE A DAMN.
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Hacking the Hackathon
for the civic & social good
#sxsw #hack4good
Claire Dunn
@clairejordanATX
March 15, 2015