Random Hacks of Kindness

Global Community Experts and Volunteers Tackle Development Problems Through Random Hacks of Kindness

“RHoK is embracing the concept of ‘open innovation’, the idea of bringing together thousands of people from around the world to crowd source some of our toughest challenges,” said Deborah Diaz, Deputy Chief Information Officer at NASA. “NASA is excited about this critical step for the innovation community. This expansion of the RHoK mission will allow more creative interaction with NASA’s open data to develop impactful solutions.”

Competitors build life-saving apps for disasters and emergencies in global weekend challenge

“The teams at Random Hacks of Kindness Toronto (RHoK Toronto) are among some 1,000 people in 18 cities across 6 continents participating in a global weekend-long hacking marathon, or “hackathon,” that unites technologists and humanitarian experts in an effort to solve pressing problems.”

Hacking for a good cause, Canoe

“It’s unbelievable that the teams are able to create these mobile apps and online tools in less than 48 hours,” said Heather Leson, lead organizer of RHoK Toronto. “By dinner time Saturday, one team here had already programmed a working prototype! “The best part of Random Hacks of Kindness is that no matter which teams win Toronto’s pitch competition, all the participants learn, mentor and share in their world. Plus, some projects will continue and maybe become fully built,” she said.”

Random Hacks of Kindness rocks the ATDC, Georgia Tech

“ATDC and the Georgia Tech Research Institute are co-sponsoring Random Hacks of Kindness Atlanta going on today at the ATDC. Over 40 developers, designers, project managers and subject matter experts convened on Friday. Seven pitches were made to the group for hacks to benefit humanity. Six of the projects were picked up and are all well underway and on track to be ready by the end of the 24-hour hackathon.”