Critical Conversations: bridging pathways forward to greater understanding and creative solutions.

SOCIAL IMPACT HACKATHON

May 24, 2025 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

144 W 14th St. 2nd floor New York, NY 10011 (Pratt Manhattan Campus)

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A photo of a student team presenting a project during the Social Impact Hackathon. Five presenters stand in front of a projected slide in a classroom, with an audience of faculty and students seated. The slide shows a horizontal chart measuring various metrics such as number of applicants, company-sponsored participants, and graduation rate, highlighting aspects like diversity and follow-through percentage.

Join Creative Enterprise Leadership (CEL) and the Asian Creative Foundation (ACF) for the 2025 Social Impact Hackathon, where creatives, nonprofits, and businesses unite to address real-world challenges. Participants will collaborate with four nonprofits to create impactful storytelling, social media campaigns, and digital solutions that drive awareness and positive change.

We invite diverse and creative attendees, including CEL participants and alumni, as well as all current Pratt students, to join this exciting event. Contribute your expertise and unique perspective to develop innovative proposals that help non-profit and community organizations raise awareness and boost donations.

An image showing a student presentation during the Social Impact Hackathon at Pratt. A speaker stands in front of a projected persona slide for “Amy, Career Starter,” detailing demographic information, goals, motivations, and challenges. Audience members are seated and attentively listening, with some taking notes or using laptops. A Pratt podium is visible near the front of the room.

If you are interested in participating in the Social Impact Hackathon, please follow the application process outlined below:

Step 1: Complete and submit the sign-up form by April 18, 2025 (estimated time: 5–10 minutes).
Step 2: ACF and CEL will review applications and select approximately 50 participants, matching them with nonprofits based on their areas of expertise and interests.

This event is part of Critical Conversations: creating space for and educating one another about our multiple cultural contexts, activism, civil discourse, and academic engagement.