Causathon: Non-Profit & Problem Overview

You will have 30 Seconds to select your non-profit

100k Homes
Transforming the way our communities respond to homelessness and ensuring that a lifetime
on the streets will be unheard of and unimaginable to our children.
PROBLEM:
Reporting is critical and currently it is a very cumbersome, manual process for communities to
manage across the country.
--Anonymous Good
A virtual community for people to hang out and be inspired by sharing stories, photos and
videos about the Good things they have done for others, the Good others have done for them
or the Good they have witnessed others doing.
PROBLEM:
The current load time of their mobile optimized site is causing a 63% drop off rate. An optimized
mobile experience leads to further good.
--Children Mending Hearts
Dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through educational and arts programs that
build empathy and global citizenry.
PROBLEM:
Currently at the end of each program children interact with an overseas pen pal via Snail Mail.
--Claris Health
Empowering individuals to make informed pregnancy and sexual health choices.
PROBLEM:

Their greatest problem involves their ability to reach a greater number of teens and young
adults in the West and South Los Angeles communities that are at-risk of an unplanned
pregnancy or STD. The goal is to double the number of patients served within the next three
years
--Enough Project
A project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity.
PROBLEM:
In need of new tools to engage, inspire, activate, support, and grow their activist communities.
--Got Your 6
A campaign that unites the entertainment industry with top veteran-focused non-profit
organizations to bridge the civilian-military divide by creating a new conversation in America, so
that veterans and military families are perceived as leaders and civic assets.
PROBLEM:
Vetting content based in the Veteran community is a nightmare. There is a serious need to
curate content into a portal, allowing an admin to filter content for public consumption.
--Parkinsons Wellness Fund
Alleviating the financial burden individuals and families living with Parkinson's Disease face on a
daily basis in order to improve their quality of life.
PROBLEM:
The operations of their Rides for Parkinsons program is done completely via paper. To scale,
they need an automated cloud based solution.
--Rock the Vote
Engaging and building political power for young people in our country.
PROBLEM:
There are currently 51% of young eligible Americans that are not registered to vote in the
United States. How do you get more people to vote?

--Sundance Institute
Dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences.
PROBLEM:
The film industry is not a level playing field in terms of gender, so Sundance Institute's
Women's Initiative is creating an online Field Map to capture in one place the information
relevant to women filmmakers seeking support for their work.
--Wendy Walk
Raises funds and awareness for rare sarcomas through nationwide events; providing hope,
strength and comfort.
PROBLEM:
Misdiagnosis or improper treatment of sarcoma significantly increases the risk of death and
recurrence. Having the ability to geo locate the best doctor for a particular type of sarcoma will
help with the major problems patients face who are not getting the newest and most cutting
edge treatment.
--YaLa Academy
A movement dedicated to empowering young Middle Easterners to lead their generation
towards a better future.
PROBLEM:
The ability for individuals to submit powerful content and communicate in a private, anonymous
environment in order to increase peace advocacy.