We look forward to welcoming you to ALI’s first ever Social Impact Hackathon!
This event is a unique opportunity for ALI Fellows and Harvard students to partner with social impact organizations and solve real-life challenges.
You’ll be working collaboratively with a small team to develop solutions and recommendations in response to specific asks from partner organizations. You’ll meet the organization leaders, learn the context around the problems they are facing, and work intensively to create working solutions to their challenges.
The organization leaders will stay on to mentor groups throughout the Hackathon and, by the end of day Saturday, you will be ready to share your proposed solutions and thinking with the cohort, the partner organizations, and a small group of Harvard faculty members.
Recordings
Opening Plenary: https://hbs.zoom.us/rec/share/FejYgYSJyvunXQ_rVR5nKrIs_-n0JZpRhUWm8xHC40mK5WrhLbpMLJG1fue80cqg.z01VNn143N6v_RKJ?startTime=1633118745000 (Password: %X3m62AK)
Closing Pitches: https://hbs.zoom.us/rec/share/sUz7vWzNgLrfs_fDmjIIWTSZfZGIafVNev5IOPCyiA-KuIwLK7MSpvcvhe3VSvBR.RM4u6PWzF8Lrld-E?startTime=1633201305000 (Password: VVe6C6g#)
Schedule
Friday, October 1,st, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (ET)
Saturday, October 2nd, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET)
Scroll down for logistical details or CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the detailed schedule and logistics.
Deliverable
Each group should plan to share a 1-page summary/memo of their work to share with their partner organization. Please CLICK HERE for the template. Completed memo should be emailed to advancedleadership@harvard.edu
Registration Closed
Registration for the Hackathon is now closed. To learn more about our partners or connect with our team please email advancedleadership@harvard.edu.
Partner Organizations
Each partner provided a brief description of their organization and a 1 paragraph description of their problem of practice. Group assignments were sent via email to registered attendees on Tuesday, September 28th, along with preparation materials. For quick access to your group materials you may also click the organization logo below.
PLEASE NOTE: These materials have been prepared by each organization specifically for the ALI Social Impact Hackathon and are not for further distribution.
Beat the Streets New England
(www.btsne.org)
Everyday Boston
(www.everydayboston.org)
Jamii Life
(www.jamiilife.com)
Motion Light Lab
(www.motionlightlab.com)
Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts
(www.n2nma.org)
Speetar
(www.speetar.com)
Watu Moja
(www.watumoja.com)
Logistics
Location
The ALI Social Impact Hackathon will take place at Harvard Business School. On Friday, all sessions take place in Aldrich Hall. On Saturday, we start in Chao Center and transition in the afternoon to Aldrich Hall (a 2 minute walk). Please take all of your belongings with you when we transition from Chao Center to Aldrich Hall.
Parking
ALI has secured a special event parking block in the HBS Soldiers Field Parking Garage. To receive complimentary parking, please let the parking attendant know you are attending the “ALI Social Impact Hackathon.” The parking is valid 3pm – 7pm on Friday, October 1 and 8am – 6pm on Saturday, October 2 (which is one hour prior to event start until one hour after event concludes).
COVID-19 Health and Safety
Face masks are required indoors at all times and must fully cover both nose and mouth. Consumption of beverages is permitted in classrooms and collaborative workspaces by briefly lowering your mask and pulling back up to cover mouth and nose after each sip. Masks may not be fully removed.
Outdoor seating is strongly recommended, however a designated indoor dining area will also be available during lunch and breaks.
Thank you for your commitment to keeping your colleagues safe!
Seating Cards & Name Tags
Seating in the classroom has been organized and assigned according to working group! Please leave your seating card in place, including at the end of the first day. Participants will return to their same seat for the closing session on the second day. Seating cards will not be used during interactive working groups. A name tag will be provided on the first day of the Hackathon. Kindly wear your name tag at all times. Please remember to take your name tag home and bring it with you the second day.
Technology
While attending the Hackathon, HBSGUEST is HBS’ public wireless network. You can connect to the network simply by selecting it from the list of available wireless networks on your laptop or mobile device. Mobile phones should be switched off or turned to silent during plenary sessions. When you meet on Friday please coordinate within your group to ensure that each group has at least 1 laptop for use on Saturday. This will allow for online research as well as completion of a short group memo at the end of the hackathon
The hackathon is an interactive event for both in-person and virtual participants and will be delivered in hybrid format. Please note that the opening plenary and closing pitches will be recorded and available to partner organizations and participants.
Virtual participants will receive the Zoom link 48 hours prior to the event.