Social Impact Hackathons in 2026
Explore 50 social impact hackathons in 2026. Hackathons building solutions for social good, civic tech, nonprofits, and community development.
Hackathons
50
Avg Prize
$6K
Organizers
38
Friday, August 21, 2026
Ongoing
Build with AI: PromptWars
In Person
Feb 15 – Oct 10, 2026TBA
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Innovation
Ongoing
Build with AI: Bootcamps
In Person
Feb 15 – Nov 30, 2026TBA
Artificial Intelligence
Education
Community
Ongoing
MDBA Youth Blockchain Hackathon
Online
Feb 27 – Nov 1, 2026Blockchain Legal InstituteOnline$50K
Blockchain
Artificial Intelligence
Social Impact
Ongoing
AlgoBharat Regional Hackathons
Online
Mar 19 – Dec 31, 2026AlgorandOnline
Blockchain
Edtech
Social Impact
Ongoing
Aurora Global Hackathon
Online
Mar 31, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027no hostOnline$1K
Web Development
Mobile Development
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
Virtual: PromptWars
Online
Apr 1 – Nov 30, 2026Online
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
Ongoing
Build for the Future Hackathon 2026
Online
Jun 1 – Oct 12, 2026OutSystemsOnline
Social Impact
Artificial Intelligence
Innovation
Ongoing
Porto Hack Santos 2026
Online
Jun 5 – Sep 29, 2026Instituto AmiguOnline
Social Impact
Innovation
Community
Ongoing
Zerve × HackerEarth — $10,000 Data Challenge
Online
Jun 8 – Sep 13, 2026HackerEarthOnline
Innovation
Community
Web Development
Ongoing
AnimalHack 2026
Online
Jun 14 – Sep 12, 2026BinnovativeOnline
Data Science
Web Development
Social Impact
Ongoing
Swipe-to-Hire Sales Hiring Challenge
Online
Jun 15 – Oct 31, 2026Online
Career Development
Networking
Diversity & Inclusion
Ongoing
Hack The Limit
Online
Jun 18 – Aug 30, 2026HackTheLimitOnline$350
Data Science
Web Development
Social Impact
Ongoing
ImpactForge
Online
Jun 19 – Aug 24, 2026ImpactForgeOnline$300
Data Science
Web Development
Social Impact
Ongoing
DropHack
In Person
Jun 20 – Aug 29, 2026SIEC CommunityGurugram, India$600
Social Impact
Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain
Ongoing
Hackonomics 2026
Online
Jul 1 – Aug 29, 2026Organizer
hackonomicsOnline$10
Data Science
Web Development
Social Impact
Ongoing
Hackonomics 2027
Online
Jul 1 – Aug 29, 2026hackonomicsOnline
Data Science
Web Development
Social Impact
Ongoing
Breaking Bot IPEC
In Person
Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2026Inderprastha Engineering College (IPEC), GhaziabadSahibabad, India
Artificial Intelligence
Edtech
Social Impact
Ongoing
MENA Ignite Hackathon
Online
Jul 1 – Sep 13, 2026HackerEarthOnline
Innovation
Social Impact
Networking
Ongoing
Innovate 4 Impact
Online
Jul 5 – Sep 12, 2026IEEE WIE Affinity Group, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering, PuneOnline
Artificial Intelligence
Social Impact
Cloud
Ongoing
hackFront India
Hybrid
Jul 6 – Dec 13, 2026TBA
Innovation
Networking
Community
Ongoing
Hack Away Hunger: Food Insecurity Challenge
In Person
Jul 18 – Oct 9, 2026dsmHack.orgJohnston, United States$5K
Data Science
Web Development
Social Impact
Ongoing
The IndeHub Hackathon 2026
Hybrid
Jul 19 – Aug 22, 2026Bengaluru, India
Social Impact
Ongoing
Hackfinity 3.0
Online
Jul 20 – Sep 19, 2026Ramco Institute of Technology (RIT), Tamil NaduOnline$360
Cloud Computing
Edtech
Social Impact
Ongoing
CodeYourCult
In Person
Jul 20 – Sep 6, 2026Build CultDelhi, India
Social Impact
Edtech
Ongoing
Creative Minds Jam #1: Hong Kong
Online
Jul 21 – Aug 28, 2026Vibe ValleyOnline$10K
Social Impact
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
EchoSphere: Agora Conversational AI Hackathon
Online
Jul 21 – Sep 12, 2026KNOTiCOnline$3K
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Computing
Social Impact
Ongoing
Omnikon National Hackathon 2026
Online
Jul 24 – Sep 1, 2026OmnikonOnline$120
Cloud
Social Impact
Ongoing
UniHack
Online
Jul 29 – Aug 23, 2026Online
Student
Beginner Friendly
Community
Ongoing
Predicting Smartphone Addiction
Online
Aug 1 – Aug 31, 2026KaggleOnline
Machine Learning
Data Science
Healthtech
Ongoing
BITSoM Vertex Builders' Pitch Fest 2026
Hybrid
Aug 5 – Sep 6, 2026TBA
Startups
Innovation
Networking
Ongoing
Build with AI: Code for Communities — Second Edition
Hybrid
Aug 11 – Aug 24, 2026TBA
Artificial Intelligence
Social Impact
Innovation
Ongoing
ABB Accelerator 2026
Online
Aug 11 – Sep 27, 2026Online
Innovation
Research
Sustainability
Ongoing
Deviathon 2.0
Hybrid
Aug 13 – Oct 31, 2026TBA
Innovation
Community
Networking
Ongoing
Nerds Room: Launch Hacks
Online
Aug 14 – Aug 28, 2026Ambalika Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT), Uttaar Gaon, Uttar PradeshOnline
Cloud
Social Impact
Ongoing
Decentraland Friendzone Mobile Buildathon
Online
Aug 15 – Sep 4, 2026DoraHacksOnline
Mobile Development
Healthtech
Social Impact
Ongoing
Yuva Yodha Energy Tech Hackathon
Online
Aug 16 – Oct 4, 2026Online
Climate Tech
Clean Energy
Innovation
Ongoing
ArmyHackathon 2026
In Person
Aug 19 – Aug 26, 2026GameponsBrazil
Community
Innovation
Networking
Ongoing
Dora Hack 2.0
In Person
Aug 19 – Aug 30, 2026TBA
Web Development
Mobile Development
Blockchain
Ongoing
AgentHack 2025
Online
Aug 20 – Aug 25, 2026WeMakeDevsOnline$6K
Artificial Intelligence
Social Impact
Ongoing
AECtech+ Boston | 2026
In Person
Aug 20 – Aug 23, 2026CORE studio | Thornton TomasettiBoston, United States
Data Science
Healthtech
Social Impact
Ongoing
Building for Good Hackathon
In Person
Aug 20 – Aug 22, 2026Data Science AllianceSan Diego, United States$1K
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Social Impact
Ongoing
Melbourne Hack 2026
In Person
Aug 21 – Aug 24, 2026HackMelbourneParkville, Australia$900
Education
Fintech
Social Impact
Ongoing
JunctionX Korea 2026
In Person
Aug 21 – Aug 23, 2026Pohang
Innovation
Networking
Community
Ongoing
AI for Social Good | Open Atlas Hackathon 2026
In Person
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2026MohiniMilpitas, United States$10K
Artificial Intelligence
Social Impact