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Grateful for everyone who showed up and generously contributed their time and talents to the first ever Design Jam: Creativity for Community Betterment!

Eight nonprofits were blessed by this experience — each receiving mission critical assets that will help them better tell their stories. This experience taught us so much… now onward to the next adventure! 💻🫶🏼

When the community shows up to support our nonprofit

A team of expert design, web, and marketing volunteers are spending their weekend building out exciting updates for Brain Health & Hope at dsmHack's Design Jam. We are so grateful!

Design Jam hackathon kicks off 🥳

The countdown is on. ⏳

Design Jam: Creativity for Community Betterment is happening March 20–21. These are the final days to sign up!

If you love solving problems, collaborating with creative people, and turning ideas into something meaningful, this event is for you.

During this high-energy design sprint you'll:
🎨 Tackle real-world challenges that impact local communities
🤝 Learn new skills while working with a team of strategic problem-solvers
⚡ Turn bold ideas into rapid prototypes
💖 Support nonprofit missions that inspire you
💻 Develop portfolio-ready assets you’ll be proud to showcase

Spots are limited and registration closes soon.
Join the jam before it’s too late!
https://tinyurl.com/DesignJam2026

Design Jam 2026 A fast-paced, 26-hour event where artists and designers will collaborate to create mission-driven creative assets for local nonprofits.

2020 was a Hack that won’t soon be forgotten. Eight days after this photo was taken, the world officially shut down.

Learn more and sign up for this year's event at dsmhack.org!

If your organization could benefit from tech and/or design support, we're here to help!

⏳ Applications for Design Jam: Creativity for Community Betterment close at the end of this week.

💻 Applications for the 12th Annual Des Moines Charity Hackathon close April 18.

We review project proposals on a rolling basis, and the number of nonprofits we select is directly tied to the number of volunteers who sign up, so the earlier you apply, the stronger your chances of being selected.

Learn more at dsmhack.org!

dsmHack Design Jam (March 20-21, 2026) • Des Moines Charity Hackathon (May 14-16, 2026) • Hack Away Hunger (Sept 10-Oct 10, 2026) • Design Jam (March 20-21, 2026) • Des Moines Charity Hackathon (May 14-16, 2026) • Hack Away Hunger (Sept 10-Oct 10, 2026) • Technology should never be a barrier to ...

Looking for an unforgettable experience?

At the Des Moines Charity Hackathon, we feed you, challenge you, and push you to grow... all in just 48 fast-paced, collaborative hours.

💻 Build something that matters.
🧠 Leave better than you arrived.

Learn more and get involved: https://dsmhack.org/

A charity hack wouldn’t be a charity hack without a few memorable shenanigans. Our fast-paced, collaborative environments bring out the playfulness in people.

Learn more and get involved: https://dsmhack.org/

If photos could tell a prophecy, this one indicates we can't stop/won’t stop until every nonprofit in Iowa has the tools they need to ensure technology is never a barrier to doing good.

Learn more and get involved: https://dsmhack.org/

We dare say dsmHack would not exist if it weren’t for this batch of hooligans. They saw a need and had the audacity to do something about it. Now, 12 years and 93 nonprofit projects later, we are still just getting started because of them.

Learn more and get involved: https://dsmhack.org/