# BuildGood > BuildGood, the Ramadan Global Buildathon, is a free five-day online buildathon (a hackathon focused on shipping a working app) from 7 to 11 December 2026. Muslim builders around the world pick a real Ramadan need and turn it into a working app. Hosted by LaunchGood. Up to 1,000 ideas, online and at local hubs. ## Key facts - Name: BuildGood (also: BuildGood by LaunchGood, the Ramadan Global Buildathon, a Ramadan hackathon for Muslim builders) - Not to be confused with: the BuildGood fundraising agency (buildgood.com) or the BuildGood Summit. This BuildGood is LaunchGood's online buildathon at buildgood.dev. - Website: https://build.launchgood.com - Dates: Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2026 - Format: online, with optional local hubs. The kickoff and the showcase are live and virtual. - Cost: free to join - Who: anyone with a Ramadan idea. No coding experience needed; teams welcome. - Host: LaunchGood (https://www.launchgood.com), the Muslim crowdfunding platform founded in 2013 and based in Detroit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaunchGood) - Tools: builders use the AI and coding tools they like and say what they used when they submit - Apply: https://build.launchgood.com/apply (name, email, country, experience, and a few sentences on the Ramadan need and who it helps) ## How it works 1. Apply with an idea: the Ramadan need and who it helps. 2. A person reviews every application. Accepted builders get the kickoff details, perks to use during and after build week, exclusive presentations during build week, and a shot at the prizes. 3. 7 December: kickoff. Everyone starts from a blank project. 4. 7–10 December: build, online or at a local hub. 5. 10 December: submit a live app link, a way for judges to sign in, a demo video of ten minutes or less, and a short note. 6. 11 December: finalists demo live to the global community; winners are announced. ## Submission rules - The app must be live: published at a public link judges can open. An app that only runs on the builder's own computer can't be judged. - Judges must be able to sign in on their own: no sign-in needed, a test account (email and password) made for judges, or clear steps for another way in. If judges can't get in, the project can't be judged. ## Challenge areas Starting points, not rules. Small and focused beats all-in-one. - Everyday Ramadan rhythms: suhoor and iftar, prayer, sleep, and the routines that shape the month - Community & belonging: finding local iftars, organizing mutual support, connecting neighbors - Giving with purpose: helping people and community groups coordinate charity and local needs - Learning & access: language, accessibility, reflection, and learning for every age and ability ## Judging Every project answers four questions: Is it useful? Can people use it? Does it work? Is the demo clear? Four fictional AI review personas help screen the first round; people judge the finals. Details: https://build.launchgood.com/judges ## Local hubs Local communities in talks to host builders in person (venues are listed on the hubs page once confirmed): Alif (San Francisco), Medina Labs (Canton, Michigan), Nur House (Chicago), Hulm Club (London), MuslimHacks (Quebec), Cave Labs (Kuala Lumpur). Everyone else builds online. https://build.launchgood.com/hubs ## Partners Organizations back the builders in four ways. Each pledge is confirmed with the organizing team before anything is published. - Fiscal partners: cash for the prize pool. They can name a prize. - Perk partners: an offer for every accepted builder, listed in the BuildGood perks directory. - Space partners: a room where local builders meet, shown on the hubs map. - Media partners: an audience. Listed on the site and in the launch announcement. Pledge (sponsor) at https://build.launchgood.com/partners ## Pages - [Home](https://build.launchgood.com/): the event at a glance - [Partner with BuildGood](https://build.launchgood.com/partners): the four partner types and the pledge form - [Apply to build](https://build.launchgood.com/apply): the builder application - [The program](https://build.launchgood.com/guide): schedule, Ramadan app ideas, prizes and FAQ - [Builder toolkit](https://build.launchgood.com/build): a build workflow, a starter prompt and the demo checklist - [Ramadan app ideas](https://build.launchgood.com/ramadan-app-ideas): 16 Ramadan app ideas across the four challenge areas, each with who it helps and a first version - [No coding needed](https://build.launchgood.com/hackathon-without-coding): how people who have never coded take part, in five steps - [Perks & prizes](https://build.launchgood.com/perks): what accepted builders and winning teams receive - [Judging](https://build.launchgood.com/judges): how submissions are reviewed. AI personas help with first-round screening; people judge the finals - [Local hubs](https://build.launchgood.com/hubs): communities hosting builders in person Every page has a Markdown version at the same path with `.md` added, or with `Accept: text/markdown`.