05 listopada 2025
In a world defined by haste and time pressure, it’s increasingly hard to find a moment simply to be together. That is precisely why the Foundation for Good Initiatives launched the Good Relations Olympiad—a project that reminds us wellbeing begins with closeness, and that one of life’s greatest achievements is the ability to build and sustain good relationships with those we love—even if no one hands out medals for it.
The Good Relations Olympiad is a unique FGI project that brings companies and employees together around the ideas of closeness, wellbeing, and mental health. In this very special “competition,” victory is measured by the activities participants undertake with their loved ones. What counts are gestures, conversations, shared laughter, and attentiveness to others.
In three-person teams, volunteers complete tasks across three categories: Shared Movement, Shared Fun, and Shared Everyday Life. Each completed task, confirmed in the app, earns points which their company then converts into financial support for children and young people in foster care.
And who wins? Everyone. Engaged employees, partner companies, and—above all—the Foundation’s beneficiaries from foster care. For them, this is real help that changes lives. Funds raised during the Olympiad go towards therapeutic, educational, and developmental programmes that help them rebuild trust—in others and in themselves.
The just-finished second edition of the Good Relations Olympiad brought together 55 participants from five partner companies: ASBUD Group, Danske Bank, IPSOS, Jacobs, and Lenovo. Over 10 days of friendly rivalry, volunteers completed 1,200 tasks, earned more than 18,600 points, and spent over 1,000 hours with their loved ones—talking, playing, walking, and sharing meals. As a result, nearly PLN 45,000 was raised, which the Foundation for Good Initiatives will allocate to supporting young adults leaving foster care.
Thanks to their relational engagement, the podium of FGI’s Olympiad featured: Lenovo in 1st place, Danske Bank in 2nd, and Jacobs in 3rd. In the team ranking, the most points were scored by the “Milenialsi” team from IPSOS; “Koniunktura” from Jacobs placed 2nd; and “Pyzy” from Lenovo took 3rd.
But the true winners are all those who found time for one another—even if they didn’t receive a medal this time—because the bonds they built are stronger than gold and sweeter than applause.
This year’s edition kicked off on 10 October—World Mental Health Day—because caring for relationships is also caring for mental health.
According to the report “The Wellbeing of Poles,” as many as 47% of us rate our wellbeing as only average, and 32% of working people often feel isolated. The Good Relations Olympiad helps change that—in both professional and private spheres.
Every shared activity encouraged and rewarded by the Olympiad—cooking, DIY, board games, a walk, or doing yoga together—strengthens bonds and becomes a real step towards better mental fitness. Good relationships work like a natural antidepressant: they reduce stress, deepen our sense of purpose, and teach gratitude.
For companies, taking part in the Good Relations Olympiad is a way to support employees’ mental wellbeing, build trust, improve communication, and foster a culture of collaboration. For employees, it’s a chance—amid the rush of obligations—to remember the value of conversations at the table, a family walk, or a child’s smile.
The Good Relations Olympiad is more than another CSR project—it’s a culture of care that moves from workplace teams into homes and neighbourhoods. Each edition proves that when people cooperate, good things happen: there’s more understanding in teams, more tenderness at home, and more hope among the Foundation’s beneficiaries.
This year’s Olympiad has come to an end, but its message remains: let’s train good relationships every day. We don’t need an app or prizes to build a world in which no one feels alone. Because when we are together—goodness grows.
📣 If your company would like to take part in the next edition of the Good Relations Olympiad, please contact us.
👉 Anna Wrzosk-Piechowska – a.wrzosk@fdi.org.pl
👉 Kamila Rybikowska – k.rybikowska@fdi.org.pl
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