The Basics

🗓️ When: March 12, 2026, midnight–11:59 p.m. ET

🌎 Where: Around the globe at 24hourchallenge.mit.edu

❣️ Why: To support the MIT community in its efforts to power education, research, and innovation that serve our nation and the world.

📙 How: In addition to making unrestricted gifts to the MIT 24-Hour Challenge, donors can maximize their impact by giving to dozens of microchallenges held by MIT departments and groups throughout the day.

📣 Please see the FAQ page to find out more about the platform; making a gift via securities, DAF, IRA, QCD; current microchallenges; and more.

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