About the challenge

H4G is a student-run hackathon by Developer Group @ NUS Computing which seeks to inspire students to learn and use technology for social causes. We set out to challenge aspiring developers to hone their skills by solving real-world problems faced by Non-Profit Organisation (NPOs). Participating teams are expected to create technological prototypes as part of their solution to tackle their chosen statement and directly benefit the NPO backing it. We want to be practical and create meaningful impact with this initiative. 

 

Requirements

What to Build

TSAO Problem Statements:

1. How might non-profit organisations “pull” information about grants from OurSG grants portal that are relevant to them according to key criteria including issue area, scope of grant, KPIs, funding quantum, application due date, etcs. so that they can strengthen their financial sustainability?

2. Develop a solution that improve relationships between caregiver and the care recipient so that caregivers can provide the care that the care recipients want/need in a mutually respectful, meaningful, and joyful way?

MINDS Problem Statement:

1. How might we reduce friction in activity sign-ups for both individuals and caregivers, while reducing manual effort for staff in managing and consolidating registration data?

What to Submit

Only the team leader should make a submission

Teams are required to submit the following items:

1. Code (e.g. GitHub link) with documentation (README.md) -- The README file must contain the problem statement being addressed 

2. Pitch deck / Presentation slides (e.g. Google Slides) -- The presentation must not exceed more than 15 slides

3. Demo -- This is an additional video that shows the implementation of the solution. It must demonstrate how your product prototype works, but should not contain any pitching.

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Prizes

$1,200 in prizes
Winner
$600 in cash
1 winner

First Runner Up
$400 in cash
1 winner

Second Runner Up
$200 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

NPOs

NPOs

Judging Criteria

  • Usefulness
    Is the proposal effective in addressing a real issue faced by the NPO? Is it easy to implement in real-life scenarios?
  • Creativity and Presentation
    Does the proposal offer a new perspective or approach to problem-solving? Is there effective communication of core concepts and impact?
  • Technical Complexity
    How advanced are the security measures implemented in the prototype? Is the prototype functional and accurate?
  • Documentation
    Is there a comprehensive description in the project’s README? Does the format of the project’s README provide an ease of readability?

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