How would you like to win a few grand? There some non-profit organizations that are sponsoring contests that have a nice tidy cash payout. What’s the catch? You need to be innovative and creative by inventing a useful product or come up with a solution to a real-world problem. Here are the details.

Unlike those insipid contests for cutest baby or ugliest dog, this type of contest gives everyone a shot a helping out society. Isn’t that why we’re here?

The web is an integral part of these contests. The contests are promoted through web sites, and contributors are encouraged to collaborate with long-distance partners.

When you click the link above, you’ll see some of the big ideas that have already been proposed.

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