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NetSquared's Tips for Creating a Successful App-for-Good Event (Techsoup)

_This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the
NetSquared blog._

Hackathons, coding sprints, app challenges, oh my! While these types of events
can focus on the creation of many things, we are seeing an increase in app-
for-good related events. There is no question that such events with an app
focus can offer a great deal of collective momentum to address social issues.
They are a great, and fun, mechanism for bringing together people who are
passionate about a cause and connecting them to opportunities to enhance civil
society, create social change, and have a real-world impact.

Here are some tips to consider and great examples of how to create a
successful event: ** **

## **1. Give Your Participants Ample Time to Construct an App**

Be sure to provide your participants with a well defined time period for
creation and clear expectations about the submission time frame. Make sure
that your time is reflective of the expected finished product.

_On Veterans Day, 11/11/11, LinkedIn and the White House are joining forces to
kick off the first ever Veterans Hackday. We are looking for hackers to put
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