DeisHacks 2027
the social good hackathon for all
Build for nonprofits.
Bring your perspective.
February 26–28, 2027 · In person
Bring your perspective.
Build something that matters.
For its tenth year, DeisHacks brings students across majors together to tackle challenges identified by nonprofit partners. Build a prototype, improve a service or shape a plan a partner can use.
find_your_place.exeWhat will you bring?
Make a story matter.
Shape a nonprofit’s story or design an experience people can connect with.
School of Arts, Humanities and Culture ↗A challenge with a real person on the other side.
Work with a team, learn from mentors and share a solution shaped around a nonprofit's needs.
BRANDEIS STORIES · 2026Ideas with community impactIn 2026, 143 students teamed up with local nonprofits to tackle community challenges in 48 hours. See how the winning team helped a Waltham day center protect guest privacy.Read the story ↗DeisHacks2026.photosA weekend, together.
DEISHACKS 2026Real challenges.
Ideas worth building.
2023–2026 totals from event impact reports. Includes repeat participants and nonprofit partners across years.
DeisHacks_winners.exeThe 2026 nonprofit partners
The 2027 nonprofit partners and challenge briefs will be announced separately.
See you there.
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School of Business
and Economics
Primary sponsorBusiness for global good.
Starting in our community.
DeisHacks was co-founded by Ian Roy and Gene Miller. With support from the School of Business and Economics, it connects student innovation with the needs of nonprofit partners. The associated BUS 295 course, Leadership in Social Impact Innovation, carries that community-focused work into the classroom.
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Past sponsors & supporters
Thank you to the organizations that supported DeisHacks in 2023.
Want to partner up?
Bring a nonprofit challenge or help support the weekend.
Curious?
You belong here.
Start with the essentials.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. DeisHacks welcomes different majors and skill levels. Design, research and business thinking all help teams solve nonprofit challenges.
Do I need to stay for the whole event?
No. You can attend part of the weekend. Attending in-person events gives you opportunities to win prizes.
Who can participate?
The 2027 registration rules welcome students aged 18 and over who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at any academic institution. No coding experience is required.
When is DeisHacks 2027?
February 26–28, 2027, in person at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. The detailed schedule and room information will be shared closer to the event.
What will we work on?
Teams work on challenges faced by local nonprofits. The 2027 partners and challenge briefs will be announced ahead of the event.
Can I bring a team?
Yes. You can bring a team or find one at the event. Each participant can belong to one team, and each team submits one project.
What do we submit?
The registration rules require an original project built during the hackathon and a video demo of no more than three minutes. Tailor your solution to the nonprofit challenge you choose.
How can a nonprofit get involved?
Contact the DeisHacks team at deishacks@brandeis.edu to discuss a nonprofit challenge or ways to support the event.
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