2024 Impact Report

Key insights

6 takeaways

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The 2024 Games for Change Festival drew 2,300 attendees and 158 speakers from 14 countries, and the report describes it as the world's largest event dedicated to games, immersive media and impact.See it on page 13
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16,000 students participated in the G4C Student Challenge in 2024, which has become the largest student-facing game design challenge in the U.S.See it on page 39
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The second Games and SDG Summit at the UN in 2024 had 180 cross-sector participants from 130+ organizations across 15 countries.See it on page 32
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In 2024, G4C named Anjali Bhimani as its first Global Ambassador.See it on page 26
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FY 2023 audited total revenue was $5,085,164, with total expenses of $5,292,946, of which programs accounted for $4,293,897.See it on page 53
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The 2024 Games for Change Festival, held in New York City, had 2,300 attendees, and the report states its speakers came from 14 countries.See it on page 14

Summary

Games for Change (G4C) is a nonprofit working at the intersection of games, immersive media and social impact. Its 2024 Impact Report, introduced by President Susanna Pollack, covers the organization's programs, partnerships and international growth in 2024. The document describes G4C's pursuit of cross-sector collaboration, its work with UN agencies around the Sustainable Development Goals, and its G4C Learn educational offerings for youth and educators.

The annual Games for Change Festival in New York City is described as the world's largest event dedicated to games, immersive media and impact. The 2024 Festival drew 2,300 attendees, 158 speakers from 14 countries, and 301 award submissions from 53 countries, and the report notes it began in 2004. The 2024 Games & SDG Summit at the UN Delegates Dining Room had 180 cross-sector participants from 130+ organizations across 15 countries.

The G4C Student Challenge marked its 10th anniversary in 2024, receiving 881 original digital game submissions and 119 original tabletop game submissions from 21 countries. The report states that the program drew 16,000 students. Local chapters operate in several regions, including a 4th annual G4C Africa Festival held October 2-5, 2024.

The report also lists financial results for FY 2023 (audited), showing total revenue of $5,085,164 and total expenses of $5,292,946. Programs accounted for $4,293,897 of those expenses.