Hack+Events
Run the event of your dreams using the world's most comprehensive launchpad for hackathons, conferences, meetups, and more.
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Run the event of your dreams using the world's most comprehensive launchpad for hackathons, conferences, meetups, and more.
Get StartedHave an idea for an event? Maybe a local convention to brainstorm solutions about saving the bees. Or, a global all-female hackathon. Or maybe even a youth environmental summit.
We've helped students create all of those events, and dozens more. We're here to provide you with a platform and resources to run any successful event. The best part? It's completely free—no fees attached.
We love working with amazing organizers (like you!) to throw dozens of exceptional events every year. Our team has cumulatively organized over 150 events— so we really know what it's like to be in your shoes, and we're here to help.
Whether you're looking to run a 20-person meetup or a 5000-person convention, you can benefit from the Hack+Events platform.
We're legally structured as a fiscal sponsor, so you reap the benefits of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status—with none of the boring paperwork. Included is free FDIC-insured banking1 backed by Wells Fargo, and payment processing backed by Stripe.
See your balance and finances in real time, manage event registrations and checkin, generate liability waivers, or even issue reimbursements, checks, and team credit cards. All in one beautifully-designed place.
Avoid long, complex reimbursement processes. We'll provide unlimited, free Visa credit cards for your team that allow for spending directly from your balance. We'll manage the accounting—just snap a picture of your receipts.
We'll automatically handle liability waivers, photo release forms, and other legal stuff. It's all integrated into Dash's registration platform, so you'll never even need to think about boring paperwork. We have your back.
We'll cover the costs of event insurance for your event, whether for 20 or 2000 attendees. Our insurance partner provides aggregate coverage of $5 million, and we'll work directly with your venue to ensure that all of their needs are met.
G Suite (including Gmail, Calendar, Drive) at your custom domain? We got it. AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure credits? You betcha. We're constantly finding new corporate partners to bring you the best software, all for free.
Walkie-talkies, power strips, cameras, speakers, microphones, and hundreds of cables. If there's any equipment you need for your event, chances are we have it. We'll even be on the ground to help you live stream your event.
Pick from AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Heroku, or good ol' GitHub Pages. We'll connect you with free hosting for anything—and we'll even pay for your domain name every year. Our team can also provide technical guidance as you build.
We've redesigned the Hack+Events program to ensure that each event has a dedicated point-of-contact. We'll always get back to you within 12 hours, and in the week leading up to your event, we'll get back to you within 6 hours.
1 Legal note: We are not technically a bank, but our fiscal sponsorship service allows you to receive, store, and use funds for your event through our account.
The world's largest all-female and non-binary hackathon, at Agganis Arena in Boston.
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500 students came together for 36 hours to build big ideas at Cal Poly SLO.
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A hackathon bringing together hundreds of female and non-binary Bay Area students.
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| Program | Hack+Events | Hack Club Bank | Traditional FS |
| FDIC-backed bank account |
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| 501(c)(3) Status |
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| Basic org management software |
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| Invoicing platform |
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| Unlimited free Visa credit cards |
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| Instant expense reimbursements2 |
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| Automated vendor payments ACH & check |
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| Complimentary event insurance |
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| Free domain + hosting |
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| Streamlined attendee app experience |
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| Event registration platform |
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| $20,000+ in free equipment available |
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| $25,000+ in free software from partners |
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| Cost on average |
Free! |
7% of revenue |
Up to 20% of revenue |
2 Instant reimbursements arrive to your bank in minutes, but have an at-cost 1.5% processing fee. Next-day reimbursements are always free.
Over 22,000 students attended over 50 events in our program last year. Join Hack+Events and grow your event to its full potential.
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