Hack4Impact is a student‑led, chapter-based network that provides pro bono custom software development and product design to mission-driven nonprofits and community organizations. They prioritize building practical tech solutions that strengthen nonprofit operations — dashboards, admin portals, volunteer and case-management tools — with an emphasis on social impact areas such as education, health, housing/food security, and mental/behavioral health. Projects are delivered by university student teams working under faculty or professional mentorship, making the organization attractive to smaller nonprofits with technical needs but limited budgets.
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Non-monetary, project-based pro bono service delivered by decentralized student chapters. Intake is rolling through local chapters; projects are scoped with host organizations and typically run over an academic term or multiple terms. Work is competitive/consultative and depends on chapter capacity and fit rather than fixed grant cycles or dollar awards.
Contact the nearest university chapter through Hack4Impact's website and submit a clear project request describing the problem, desired outcomes, existing data/systems, and staff contact. Emphasize projects scoped to a student team timetable (semester-length), provide a staff liaison for regular meetings, and be flexible about iterative development; avoid requesting urgent, maintenance-only fixes that require experienced full‑time engineers.
Current and upcoming funding from Hack4Impact that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits with a clear technology need and a willingness to collaborate closely with a student team throughout the project.
Deadline: No formal deadlines specified — rolling/ongoing intake through the chapter network; projects are scoped per-chapter/semester.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with a software or technology challenge suited to a student-built project. Projects are selected based on feasibility, social impact potential, and alignment with a chapter's capabilities.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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