# Two charity technology hack days coming up

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/08/24/two-charity-technology-hack-days-coming/
- Published: 2012-08-24T12:10:10+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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DataKind’s Data Dive and Charity Hack Weekend are two events that should prove useful
for charity technology staff, as well as developers keen to improve their skills.

## DataKind’s Data Dive

The first [London Data Dive](http://datakind.org/events/londondatadive) from the
US-based DataKind takes place from 28-30 September. The event aims to bring together
selected charities or non-profit organisation and data experts and enthusiasts who
will help them better to understand their data, create analyses and insights, and
receive free consultations.

Charities with a data-driven project that could use this kind of help can apply 
to attend, but the **deadline is today,**.

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Even if your organisation is not selected DataKind say that they are working to 
establish a system where they can match organisations to “eager data do-gooders”.

## Charity Hack Weekend

The next [Charity Hack Weekend](http://charityhack.org) (“We bring together charities
and developers to revolutionise the collection of donations”) takes place on 3-4
November 2012 at at PayPal HQ, Richmond Upon Thames, London. There is no charge 
to attend but registration is required.

Developers are encouraged to attend to help come up with “new and innovative ways
of helping charities promote their causes and garner support” using digital tools.
Teams work through 24 hours and deliver results on the Sunday afternoon. They don’t
do so in a vacuum: MissionFish, Playmob and JustGiving are some of the sector providers
who have joined in and worked on previous Charity Hacks.

The developers have 24 hours to design and create sites, platforms, or apps that
will raise money for charity.

Charities can send ideas beforehand to give developers a choice of project, but 
developers can also choose to work on their own idea. Suggestions already put forward
include a national giving game; extending sponsorship to cover training for an event
like the London Marathon, not just the event itself; and ‘give as you gamble’ online.

The [first Charity Hack](http://www.timnash.co.uk/09/2009/think-visibility-2-and-charity-hack-09)
took place in 2009, and is now an annual event.

What other hack events for fundraisers like this should we feature? You can list
them on [events listing](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/trainingevents) at no charge.

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