Everybody Can Win Challenge

GlobalGiving's Everybody Can Win! Challenge is an opportunity for donors to help innovative children's health and education projects earn up to $25,000. View the leaderboard here


What is GlobalGiving?

GlobalGiving is a global marketplace for philanthropy that helps donors support causes they are passionate about. Using its public website, GlobalGiving connects donors to more than 500 community based projects worldwide. The site hosts projects which range in topic from education and the environment to healthcare and human rights in more than 69 countries.

Over the past 5 years, more than 600 organizations have raised over $13 million using GlobalGiving's website.

Click here for more information about GlobalGiving.

What is the challenge?

Just for participating, Project Leaders start out with a $2,500 prize! But to keep it, projects must raise $5,000 from 50 unique donors (at least 50 different people) between November 15 and December 15, 2008.

In addition to keeping the $2,500, projects can compete for other rewards. The project that recruits the most unique donors will earn an extra $15,000, and the project that raises the most money will earn an extra $10,000.

Who are the participants?

Participants are pre-screened, pre-selected project leaders from around the world who are working on health or education projects that support children.

Unfortunately, at this time, GlobalGiving is not taking additional applications for this Challenge. If you have a project that you would like to enter in a future challenge, please visit this page for more information.

Why give?

Your donation matters! Every donation supports the health and education needs of children around the world. And from November 15 Ð December 15, your donation has the potential to have an even greater impact by helping these projects get one step closer to these amazing opportunities.

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Educate 150 Orphaned Teenage Kenyan Mothers
Kenya, Education , Buy Gifts for Good
150 teenage mothers go back to school and develop their careers, start small business and be great, empowered women. We are also providing a safe children centre for the teenage mothers. progress reportread updates from the field
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Provide computers for high-risk children in India
India, Children
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. progress reportread updates from the field
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Noon Meal Improves Girls' Learning in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, Children
The project pays for a noon meal for girls who attend a girls’ middle school and whose parents cannot afford school. Girls walk 6 km to and from school and have no other source of food during the day. progress reportread updates from the field
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Support Child & Family Wellness shops in Kenya
Kenya, Health
CFWshops is a pioneering franchise network of basic medical clinics & drug shops in Kenya, each owned & operated by a Kenyan nurse or community health worker, preventing & treating prevalent diseases. progress reportread updates from the field
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Immunization for Tribal Children and Young Mothers
India, Health
Seva Mandir organizes camps to provide Immunization in remote areas not serviced by State Health Facilities. The Immunization covers 6 key diseases. progress reportread updates from the field
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Provide education to AIDS orphans in rural Uganda
Uganda, Education
Nyaka AIDS Orphans School uses a community-based approach to meet the challenges of poverty and HIV/AIDS. Nyaka provides free education and other services to orphans and vulnerable children. progress reportread updates from the field
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Clean Drinking Water for Five Moroccan Villages
Morocco, Health
This project is bringing safe drinking water and improved sanitation to over 1,600 people in five of Morocco's most remote rural villages, and reducing high infant mortality rates in the process. progress reportread updates from the field
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Scholarships for Outstanding Students in Argentina
Argentina, Education
VisionAR provides scholarships and mentorship to outstanding college students that demonstrate high academic performance, a commitment to succeed, and financial need. progress reportread updates from the field
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Fast-Tracking Education for Afghan Women and Girls
Afghanistan, Children , Safer World Matching Funds Available
Provide literacy and fast-track education to 1,000 women and girls who were deprived of learning by the Taliban and are now eager to become literate and earn grade certificates at an accelerated pace progress reportread updates from the field
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Library for 5000 Moroccan Berbers
Morocco, Education
This project provides four remote Moroccan villages a library through the restoration of an historic building. Literacy & knowledge are increased through cultural preservation. progress reportread updates from the field
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Give Life to 140 Indian Orphans and Needy Children
India, Children
99 children up to 5th grade attend Dazzling Stone School and the other 40 older children study in outside schools and one baby. Children receive free accommodation, clothes and education. progress reportread updates from the field
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Improve Children's Health and Development
India, Education
Provide child care, education, and improved health and sanitation for boys and girls in India. Educate girls about their rights. progress reportread updates from the field
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Empowering Girls in Kibera
Kenya, Children
This project provides a safe space and advocacy platform for adolescent girls in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya to fight gender-based violence and discrimination. progress reportread updates from the field
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Safe Drinking Water for 80,000 Children in Bolivia
Bolivia, Health
80,000 school children in Bolivia will be trained in simple, affordable techniques to sustainably improve their health. Techniques include hand washing and solar water purification (SODIS). progress reportread updates from the field
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Give 3,000 students access to music education
United States, Children
Teachers in public schools with limited or no music programs receive specialized training and free instruments to give kids lessons on playing and composing in the musical styles they love. progress reportread updates from the field
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Rescue Children Suffering From Severe Malnutrition
Nepal, Health
Provide food and medical care to starving Nepali children. Educate mothers on nutrition and hygiene, enabling them to take this information back to the villages where they can teach other families. progress reportread updates from the field
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Making footballs that can save lives in Africa
Kenya, Sport
100 stitchers are making tough, repairable leather soccer balls & volleyballs in Africa for kids who hardly get to see a proper ball. Each ball carries a simple HIV/AIDS or Malaria awareness message. progress reportread updates from the field
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Mobilising grassroot carers in Kenya to bring hope
Kenya, Health
Riders for Health - This project aims to mobilise healthcare providers from community groups in the poorest regions of western Kenya allowing them to reach and help thousands more women and children. progress reportread updates from the field
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Save Children and Youth Through Sports in Brazil
Brazil, Sport
Through the project, we rescue children and teenagers from the grip of drugs and marginalization, improving their nutritional and health conditions, involving them in society. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help Build a School for 500 Girls in Sudan
Sudan, Children
This project, initiated by Sudanese refugees, will create a new secondary school in war-torn Southern Sudan for 500 women and girls who would otherwise have virtually no access to education. progress reportread updates from the field
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Character and Leadership Training for Thai Youths
Thailand, Children
Give on-going training to 140 volunteers who run weekly program for kids/youths and coach young leaders, so they attain self-control, reverence, a sense of responsibility, empowered to serve others. progress reportread updates from the field
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Rescue Junction supports street children in India
India, Education
Rescue junction is a 24 hour centre for homeless abandoned and lost street children. It provides shelter food,advice education and support for children in a safe and caring environment. progress reportread updates from the field
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A Library for 1,500 Students in Mprumem, Ghana
Ghana, Children
The project will build a library in Mprumem for 1,500 primary and middle school students to also benefit students from three other villages, including Simbrofol, Otsow-Jukwa, and Onyadze. progress reportread updates from the field
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Improving lives of 200 girls in Majengo slums
Kenya, Women and Girls
Since the introduction of this program, we have reached 80 young women and girls through sports activities,educative video shows and drama. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help build a new Infant and Maternity Unit
Haiti, Health
Haiti Hospital - In Haiti almost 20% of children die before the age of 5 and 75% of births occur at home without any form of medical support. Our new unit will care for 1000s of women and children. progress reportread updates from the field
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Bringing Family Together Through Education
Brazil, Children
Help poor mothers with sick children currently undergoing hospitalization or treatment far from home. Help the mothers relocate to be near the children and to find jobs. progress reportread updates from the field
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Provide Kibera Slum Children with 1500 Solar Lamps
Kenya, Climate Change (GG Green)
Providing a first reading and lighting experience for children in Kibera through the provision of 1500 solar lamps and establisment of a resource centre progress reportread updates from the field
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Providing Sign Language to 3000 Nigerian Pupils
Nigeria, Education
This project provides 3000 pupils sign language skills which they will, over time transfer to other youths in Nigeria for the inclusion of hearing and speech impaired people. We will do this through progress reportread updates from the field
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Educate 200 War & HIV/AIDS-Orphaned Ugandan Girl
Uganda, Education
This project will provide education, lunch, school materials and school uniforms to orphaned girls. Couselling support, nutrition and basic health care will be offered to rehabilitate these children. progress reportread updates from the field
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Bring food to war-affected children in Uganda
Uganda, Children
IMC fights malnutrition and food insecurity by bringing nutrient-rich food to more than 280,000 war-affected people in northern Uganda. progress reportread updates from the field
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Empowering 1000 girls through Sport in Zambia
Zambia, Sport
The program provides 37 Committees for girls with information on the realities of HIV/AIDS, gender equality and equity and the use of life and Sports skills to benefit 5000 girls in Zambia. progress reportread updates from the field
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