Between December 2012 and July 2013 GNOME successfully raised 20k$ to improve Privacy features within GNOME

http://www.gnome.org/news/2012/12/help-make-gnome-safer-than-ever/

http://www.gnome.org/news/2013/07/gnome-raises-20000-to-enhance-security-and-privacy/

http://www.gnome.org/news/2013/07/interview-with-gavin-ferris-gnome-privacy-campaign-donor/

Ideas for spending are being collected on Foundation/PrivacyCampaign2013