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Techathon

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Techathon

Techathon

Techathon connects local nonprofits with technologists, volunteers, and service providers to solve real-world technology challenges. Whether your organization needs help with a website, automation, data, AI, cybersecurity, or general tech planning, Techathon is designed to help you find practical support and build lasting connections.

 

Techathon 2026

Bring A Problem. Build A Solution.

Nonprofits get focused tech help. Volunteers get real project impact. Apply now and get matched fast.

Real nonprofit projects
Student + professional teams
Limited spots

Focused Help Builds Real Momentum.

Guided support and accountability helped our participants move from uncertainty to action. That is exactly what the right nonprofit tech project can do too.

Inspired by Woman to Woman Mentoring, Frederick

For Nonprofits

Get Practical Help On A Real Tech Need.

Bring one challenge that is slowing your team down. We match you with volunteers who can scope it, build momentum, and leave you with a usable next step.

Faster progress
Move one backlog item forward in a single event.
Right-sized support
Best fit for intake flows, LMS setup, reporting, automation, and operations fixes.
Actionable outcome
Leave with a working direction your staff can continue.

Step 1
Submit one clear project idea.
Step 2
Name one decision-maker for your team.
Step 3
Reserve your spot before teams fill.

Why this works: guided support creates momentum. Woman to Woman Mentoring highlights how support and accountability help people turn uncertainty into action. Focused tech help can do the same for nonprofits.

For Volunteers

Build Something Real. Help Someone Local.

Students gain experience. Professionals create impact. Every team works on a live nonprofit challenge with a clear deliverable.

For students
Get portfolio work, mentorship, and a project story worth talking about.
For professionals
Lead a team, guide delivery, and donate high-value skills where they matter.
For everyone
Ship something useful, not just ideas.

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Recent Graduate

Tamsyn Evezard

Techathon helped turn graduate-level skill into real-world proof. That kind of experience helped launch a career in industry.

M.S. Computer Science at Hood College
Adjunct Computer Science instructor and current role with IsNull
Focus in AI, machine learning, quality assurance, and data-driven problem solving
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Volunteer Team Lead

Michael Hoff

Delivered ERPNext LMS setup, onboarding automation, completion tracking, troubleshooting, and follow-up training for a nonprofit team.

Scoped the nonprofit challenge into work a mixed team could ship
Improved onboarding with Jotform webhook automation
Helped the organization leave with systems they could run

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