{"id":7479,"date":"2016-04-25T02:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T02:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sidewaysthoughts.com\/blog\/?p=7479"},"modified":"2021-01-15T09:09:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T09:09:00","slug":"launching-a-social-impact-hackathon-who-when-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sidewaysthoughts.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/launching-a-social-impact-hackathon-who-when-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Launching a social impact hackathon: Who, when and why"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RHoK<\/a><\/p>\n

What do you get when you put Change Makers who make the world a better place with technical people who can turn ideas into reality? You get Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK). And this June 4-5, 2016, RHoK will be the very first hackathon held in Fire Station 101<\/a>, the new innovation hub in Ipswich, Queensland!<\/p>\n

The Random Hacks of Kindness hackathon is a global initiative for change that started in the United States in 2009, arrived in Australia in 2011, and is now run across 5 locations across the country. Twice a year, charities, social enterprises, not for profits and community groups come as Change Makers to share their passion and challenges with a room full of developers who are keen to give back, learn, and develop new skills.<\/p>\n