9/6 - 9/30/2011 - Hack for Good!

Check this out if you're a software developer and want to use your tech skills for social good.
Happy coding,
Katharine
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Developers,
The awesome team at LetGive (you may have met CEO Josh and Lead Developer Izzy at last month's Open Hours) is sponsoring a contest to help developers include charitable giving in their apps. If you've ever had the joy of trying to hook your favorite non-profit up with mobile donations, you know - it's not joyful, it's a huge hassle, sometimes impossible, and it's awesome that LetGive is here to make it easy!
The contest kicks off September 6 and has a prize of $1,000 and hopefully lots of donations to your cause. Sign up at http://www.letgive.com/hackforgood.

Here are the official details:
Calling all App Developers, Game Developers, and Hackers,
LetGive is inviting you to take place in our first annual LetGive “Hack For Good” contest--the first time (well, to our knowledge!) that developers can build an app or game in support of a charity of your choice.  The contest will take place during the month of September, with a kick-off event (food and drink provided) on September 6th and an awards ceremony in mid-October.  Stay tuned for more on the awards event, as we're working with our awesome judges to lock down the date.
Details, details, details...
LetGive has created an API that allows anyone to include a charitable giving component within their application.   Applications built on our platform are transformed into powerful fundraising vehicles for Nonprofits and Charities. 
 The first application built on the platform is an alarm clock that resides on your iPhone.  When you hit the Snooze button, a donation is triggered to the charity of your choice.
 Any type of application (game, newsreader, calendar, alarm clock, mail reader, map/location based, Twitter/Facebook client) can be turned into a giving application.  If you need inspiration for an app, reach out!  We’ve got tons of thought starters to throw your way: hackforgood@letgive.com.

We’re lining up some amazing Non Profits to provide inspiration, great judges to help pick the best app, and a $1,000 prize for the winning entry.  For more details or to register, please visit http://www.letgive.com/hackforgood/.