Build for Good
About BFG 2024
Build for Good 2024 included a month-long hackathon and 8 weeks accelerator programme to launch solutions for public good.
After our environmental edition in June, we had another round of Build for Good to address any public good problem that people cared about. This time, we worked with the Singapore Government Partnerships Office (SGPO) to foster co-creation and collaboration between government agencies and citizens. We also brought in mentors from OGP and Better.sg to support the teams in their hackathon journey.
Programme Timeline
Build for Good 2024 consisted of two phases - hackathon and accelerator. The hackathon ran from 28 Aug to 28 Sep 2024, comprising a kickoff session, four weekly sessions, and a finale. In between these sessions, builders are free to continue working on their projects in their own time.
Winning teams then moved on to the second phase, a 8-week accelerator programme, after the hackathon.
Problem Areas
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Problem Area | Examples |
|---|---|
Health & Wellbeing | Mental wellbeing, healthcare accessibility & efficiency, supporting patients with chronic conditions |
Supporting the elderly | Social isolation, accessibility to healthcare & essential services |
Digital inclusion & information accessibility | Digital adoption for the less digital savvy, accessibility and clarity of important government information |
Youth & education | Accessibility of educational materials beyond school, financial literacy, educational support for underprivileged families |
Safety & security | Cybersecurity, scams |
The above problem areas were identified based on the 700 problem statements we crowdsourced from citizens last year. Some builders worked on problems that are not mentioned above, as long as they were public good problems.