🎟️ In-conference event available only to How to Web Conference 2025 ticket holders
Do you want to put your skills to work for large-scale impact? 🚀 Join #HacksForFacts to explore how you can help scale initiatives that strengthen democracy and beyond.
Democracy depends on technology beyond 2025. From tackling disinformation, to advancing transparency, to enabling sustainable revenue models for independent journalism, tech talent has the power to shape the future. 🌐
Discover how journalists, tech companies, and individual developers are already building solutions that defend democracy and where the next opportunities lie.
📅 Date: October 2nd
📍 Location: How to Web Conference, Bucharest, Face Convention Center
🕒 Time: 15:20 – 17:00
⏳ Duration: 1h 40min
🎤 Host: Aleodor Tabarcea
Who should join this session?
🙋♂️ You work in tech and want to get involved in the social impact sector (democracy-focused or other social impact cause) by sharing your expertise and skills.
🙋♂️ You run an NGO, have an idea for an app that could create stronger social impact, and want to connect with tech professionals.
🗓️ Agenda
15:20 – 15:25 | Welcome message 👋
15:25 – 15:35 | Opening & Keynote | ‘’Why democracy depends on tech beyond 2025’’ – Dragoș Stanca 🎤
15:35 – 16:15 | Showcases: Problem → Solution → Impact → How to get involved? | Real cases on: misinformation tracking & AI for fact-checking, revenue tech for journalism, and digital apps for transparency and social good 💡
16:15 – 16:20 | Beyond Democracy: AmpliFY NGO Call to Action
Learn how tech can scale the impact of social NGOs and how startups can join the Impact Tools Bundle with free or discounted access for nonprofits 🌍
16:20 – 17:00 | Networking | Meet journalists, NGO representatives, and tech professionals to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration 🤝
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You work in tech and want to contribute? Here’s how you can get involved:
🛠️ Office Hours (2h): Audit & share expertise—feedback on product ideas, solution design, or tech stack choices
📚 Train (1–2h): Deliver a short workshop to help NGOs or newsrooms use digital tools more effectively
⚡ Build (10–20h sprint): Hands-on contribution—implement a feature, automation, or small MVP
👥 Team Build (4–8 weeks): Your company allocates a small part-time team to develop a more complex MVP or tool
💰 Fund: Support hosting, development, or small grants to keep a project alive
🔧 Tools: Provide free or discounted licenses from your startup or SaaS product
🧠 Advisory (3–6 months): Join as a mentor or product/tech advisor (1h/month)
Why should your NGO attend? 💡
If your NGO wants to connect with tech professionals, explore solutions for social impact, and scale your initiatives, you can request a free invitation by completing this form 👉
https://forms.gle/7qCvuQAFz4mfsyaj6
Important! The invitation grants access only to the #HacksForFacts session at How to Web Conference 2025 and does not include entry to other sessions.
🎟️ Want to attend more sessions? Explore the full agenda and secure your conference ticket here:
https://www.howtoweb.co/
📸 Media representative? Get your free press accreditation by filling out this form 👉
https://bit.ly/42qReRE
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