A short presentation given at BarCamp Non Profits London 2013 on February 21, 2013.

1. So you want to have a hack day?
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2. present an itch to be scratched. problem solving a
great uniter of disparate skills and intros between
strangers
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3. it may be easier to bring good connectivity to a
place of comfort, safety and habitability than vice
versa
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4. the hackers are your guests - make them
welcome, introduce them to each other, care
about them.
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5. make it about learning - everyone there should be
encouraged, enthused to learn.
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6. recognise excellence: have an expert assessment
on hand to award, and give deep feedback
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7. recognise effort and ebullience: have a peer
assessed peoples' choice award.
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8. make stories: blog, micro blog, podcast & do
regular show & tells. make a shared narrative that
attendees join.
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9. remove friction. Food, network, other basics on
hand. Don't ask - just do.
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10. chase problems: if someone even looks like they
have an issue chase it down and fix it.
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11. Catering is critical: it's not just food, it is a social
cycle for reflection and refreshment and
collaboration.
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12. consider a pop-up hackspace - new tools can
inspire new ideas.
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13. With thanks to
Ant Miller / @meeware
and
Michael Saunby / @msaunby
for the content of this presentation
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