Blog post about Missions Imposible

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If the grant is approved, Missions Impossible are small, highly targeted micro-hackathons for groups of 10 or fewer developers to try to tackle a much needed chore/task in a short period of time. People call these "spikes" in other contexts but these differ in that they are a recruitment tool and drive engagement/excitement. The tasks are usually in the form of "accomplish X in 24 hours" and involve a group hangout in a voice and chat channel (e.g. Discord). The prize for success is something usually between $50-$200 for each participating developer. Something nice enough that it's cool but not so expensive as to inflate the cost. Ideally the price is something exclusive like a limited edition custom embroidered hat or and embroidered puffy jacket or something cool.