Learning · Engagement · Action

Social Hackathon Sandbox

A guided workspace for interdisciplinary teams to move from a real sustainability or social challenge to a tested idea, a concise pitch and a credible next action.

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1 · Work as a teamRecommended team size: 4–6 participants with complementary perspectives.
2 · Keep the community closeValidate needs, assumptions and prototypes with the challenge owner.
3 · Use mentors as questionersMentors help teams think, focus and decide; they do not provide ready-made solutions.
4 · Leave with a next stepThe hackathon ends with an action commitment, not only a pitch.

The seven moves

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CHALLENGEStart with a real community need.
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UNDERSTANDGather evidence and perspectives.
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REFRAMEMove from symptom to system.
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CREATEGenerate, select and prototype.
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TESTInvite feedback and iterate.
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PITCHTell the essential story.
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ACTIVATEDefine ownership and follow-through.
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CHALLENGE · Start with the community

Define the issue before imagining the answer. The challenge owner should recognise the problem and the intended change.

Community check. Does the challenge matter to the people affected? Is there enough information to work responsibly? Who must be heard before the team moves on?

Hackathon Solution Brief

Generate a compact handover for the community partner, educator and jury.

Complete the sandbox and generate the brief.