Charity App Challenge – Give the best that you have to those doing the best that they can!
The Charity App Challenge is an initiative of the Calgary Herald, Digital Alberta and Place2Give. Our three organizations came together over the idea of how can we leverage technology for social good - hack-a-thon style! Mobile is the fastest growing communications and engagement medium and digital philanthropy is an evolving trend. The question we posed is what could mobile technology do for the charity sector to help solve a problem or help reach their goals and objectives? This year the Calgary Herald's Christmas Fund has decided to champion mobile for its participating charities to help them in their organizational endeavours. The Hack-a-thon will be taking place over a 48 hour period, February 2-3, 2013 at the Calgary Herald. The winning app will receive funding to complete development via service agreement between the charities, developer team and the Charity App Challenge.
Donate, Participate, Create!
We need you to participate in any way you can! We need to keep the troops motivated, awake and alert with music, food, beverages, and prize packs! Just want to have some fun – come and volunteer, tell jokes, spin some tunes, keep everyone smiling!
» Donate to the Calgary Herald Christmas Fund
Email us for a Charity App Challenge button to put on your website - it links directly to the Calgary Herald Christmas Fund web page.
What will your sponsorship dollars cover?
Food, DJs, pizza and snacks, lot’s of coffee, water and other hydrating liquids! Yoga sessions to keep everyone limber… prize packs and swag so everyone has something to go home with, other than great memories and new-found friendships!
Come and create! February 2-3 – This 48 hours of good’ol fashion coding is going to be the most important 48 hours of your life! Sponsor a team or come on your own. If you are flying solo, make sure you apply so we can set you up with a team.
For more information email Stacey@digitalalberta.com
