Asian Creative Foundation (ACF) Social Impact Hackathon
9:30 – 5:30PM
The Asian Creative Foundation (ACF) is a New York-based creative impact platform dedicated to solving real community challenges and building lasting social impact.
ACF is pleased to host their annual Social Impact Hackathon: a two-day sprint where emerging creatives build tangible solutions for real nonprofits. All attendees of the hackathon can expect:
• 100+ creative professionals and students including designers, product specialists, marketers, content creators, strategists, and more.
• 5 nonprofit partners providing real-world hackathon prompts rooted in their work, including Brooklyn Community Pride Center, Girls Inc. of New York City, New York Immigration Coalition, Transportation Alternatives, and UnLocal, Inc.
• Hackathon sponsorship from Duolingo, Figma, NYU Wasserman Center, and Singapore Global Network.
• Judges, mentors, keynote talks, and workshops led by creative experts.
• Prizes include: $2,000 for the top winning team, a $1,000 implementation fund to bring the top winning team’s idea to life, and other prizes worth $2,000 in total value.
Those interested in becoming a hacker or a mentor can sign-up via the ACF website. ACF is excited to share a limited number of hacker seats at a $10 discount off the typical $80 ticket fee for the A4 community, using the code: IMPACT10A4