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PrideHacks 2022 - Montreal Nonprofit Projects

What is PrideHacks?

QueerTech's annual hackathon bringing together people from Canada's tech ecosystem to design, build, and implement technology solutions for nonprofit organizations that serve the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

"PrideHacks allows us to connect, support and celebrate nonprofit organizations who are part of the LGTBQIA+ community. As part of Montreal’s tech ecosystem, we feel passionate about collaborating with our local organizations - helping them build and implement tech solutions that will help them thrive." --Google Team

The PrideHacks Process

PrideHacks is an inclusive environment, whether you are part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community or an ally - all genders and sexual identities are welcome, and we will be sure to make everyone feel at home.

Why Participate in PrideHacks? 

Volunteer Project Leads

Are you interested in volunteering to be a Volunteer Project Lead for PrideHacks 2022? Here’s what you can expect: 

• Gain valuable experience in project management 
• Support QueerTech and your chosen nonprofit in achieving their goals
• Have fun, enjoy yourself and meet new people!

Sound like your jam? You can apply to be a Volunteer Project Lead with this link! Volunteer Project Lead applications for PrideHacks 2022 - Montreal! 

Apply Today

Volunteer Hackers & Attendees 

PrideHacks 2022 aims to give back to the 2SLGBTQ+ community by supporting nonprofit organizations that work to improve the lives of those in our community. Come help us on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 and be a part of the amazing teams that will help create great tech solutions. We need volunteers from all backgrounds and skill sets whether technical or business, to help us build these solutions. 

We need volunteers from all backgrounds and skill sets whether technical or business, to help us build these solutions.

Here’s what you can expect: 

• Meet amazing folks who share the goal of supporting the 2SLGBTQ+ nonprofit sector 
• Opportunities to network and improve your own tech skills 
• Have a great time doing it!

Registration to bring your amazing skills to PrideHacks 2022 - Montreal is now open! 

Register Now

Nonprofits and Charities

• PrideHacks teams can help you create a technology plan by assessing your needs and identify what tools you need to successfully run your organization. 
• For those who are more advanced, we can help you get trained or build simple solutions like a new/ redesign of a website, management of database/ data, implementation of digital services.
• For community members, this is an opportunity to build solutions for our community by our community. These solutions can either be stand-alone or connect to our existing solutions.

Applications for nonprofits and charities are now closed. You can view the projects we'll be taking on at PrideHacks 2022 - Montreal here! 

PrideHacks 2022 Schedule

Thursday, July 28th  

17h30 - 20h30: Cocktail Reception 

Friday July 29th

17h30 - 22h00: Day 1 of Hackathon

18h00 - 19h00: Project Presentations & Team Selection

19h00 - 22h00: Start Hacking

Saturday July 30th

09h00 - 16h00: Day 2 of Hackathon

16h00 - 18h00: Presentations & Closing

Interested in attending PrideHacks 2022 - Montreal?

Register for the Montreal Cocktail & Networking Event

Register for PrideHacks 2022 - Montreal Hackathon

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our Unicorn partner and host for the cocktail event Moment Factory, and for the hackathon, PwC Canada, and our additional partners - (Pride) Accenture, Cloud Chamber, Google Chrome, TouchTunes (Ally) Sun Life Financial, Fierté Montreal, Twitter, (Qmunity) ORO Health, Osedea, Pride at Work Canada.  Their continued support allows us to keep programs like PrideHacks open and available to our community.

THANK YOU, TORONTO! 

Thank you to all of the wonderful QTs, nonprofit partners, sponsors, and community members that made PrideHacks Toronto a great success!

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our Unicorn partner and host Wealthsimple, and our additional partners - (Pride) Google Chrome (Ally) Fullscript, Jobber, Rangle.io, Twitter (Qmunity) Haloo, Osedea, Pride at Work Canada. Their continued support allows us to keep programs like PrideHacks open and available to our community.

Thank you to our amazing community partners for helping us promote PrideHacks Toronto: Fierte Canada Pride, Capilano University, Concordia University, Foresight Canada, DMZ, Gradient Spaces, Toronto Public Library, Innovation Factory, McMaster Innovation Park, The Venture Center, Centech, Real Ventures, Fintech Cadence, MaRS, CanWaCH, Queer Engineer [McGill], Calgary Outlink, University of Ottawa, TechTO, Montreal NewTech, University of Toronto, Rezo, Digital Nova Scotia, WaterFront Centre for Communication Accessibility,  L -Spark, YorkU, StartUp Toronto, EngiQueers Canada

We were so proud to work with these nonprofit partners during PrideHacks 2022 - Toronto! 75 Shots, FrancoQueer, GMSH (Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance), Indigenous Friends Association, MAX Ottawa, and QMUNITY