GlobalGiving Olympics - Final Results
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And the Medalists Are...

Congratulations to all projects who participated in the GlobalGiving Olympics! Since October 9, over $120,000 has been donated to projects through GlobalGiving. The mobilization and turnout far exceeded our expectations, and see below for the winning Olympians and country team!
Top Country: India
 
  1. India - Donation total: $93,375
Participating projects will share the $25,000 country prize.
 
Olympians:
Gold: Educate 100 slum Children of Sex Workers in India
  $50,000 gold medal prize
Donation total: $43,357
 

Silver: Helpline for Women in Distress
  $10,000 silver medal prize
Donation total: $37,110
 

Week 2 Results (Oct. 16-Oct. 22)
Top Country: India
 
Top Five Country Finalists
  1.  India
  2.  Pakistan
  3.  Sudan
  4.  Indonesia
  5.  West Bank and Gaza
 
Top Project:
Provide computers for high-risk children in India
project pic We teach children of women trafficked for sex computer skills through our institutes and find them jobs through partner organizations to prevent them from also being trafficked and contracting AIDS.
 
Top Funded Projects
(by total dollars received)
  1. Provide computers for high-risk children in India - India
  2. Helpline for Women: Project Specific Corpus Fund - India
  3. The 50 Brides of Prajwala: Shattered Dreams Reborn - India
  4. Build a Home for 100 Tsunami Orphans - Indonesia
 

Week 1 Results (Oct. 9-Oct. 15)
Top Country: India
 
Top Five Country Finalists
  1.  India
  2.  Peru
  3.  United States
  4.  Philippines
  5.  Pakistan
 
Top Project:
Rehabilitation of 360 Trafficked Child Laborers
project pic Educating and empowering 360 former bonded and child laborers over 3 years by providing transit rehabilitation, education, skill training, counseling and leadership building.
 
Top Funded Projects
(by total dollars received)
  1. Rehabilitation of 360 Trafficked Child Laborers - India
  2. Provide computers for high-risk children in India - India
  3. Telecommunications Center for Youth Initiative - Peru
  4. Primary School Environmental Education - Peru
  5. Protecting the 32,000-Hectare Tubbataha Reefs - Philippines
 
 

The GlobalGiving Olympics is a competition among projects for $75,000 in prize funding — $50,000 for the project receiving the most money from donations, and $25,000 to be shared by the country team generating the most donation volume. The competition will take place between October 9-31, and any donations made through GlobalGiving during this time will count towards your project total.

How to win

  • MOBILIZE your supporters to help your project or country win by making donations and telling their friends and colleagues to do the same.
  • COMMUNICATE to let everyone know exactly how they can put your project in first place. Use newsletters, websites, blogs, and email to spread the word about the Olympics and how people can participate.
  • ENCOURAGE existing donors to make a contribution to your project on GlobalGiving, and send them your project link so they know exactly how to give.

$75,000 is up for grabs, so start your campaign today! GlobalGiving will be sending out specific promotion ideas and examples in the week leading up to the Olympics to help your project succeed.