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@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ by many projects managed by the [Kivy Organization](https://kivy.org/#organizati
 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/kivy/kivy.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/kivy/kivy)
 [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/sqc46n4a3bq2gj1s/branch/master?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/KivyOrg/kivy/branch/master)
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+[![Backers on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/kivy/backers/badge.svg)](#backers) 
+[![Sponsors on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/kivy/sponsors/badge.svg)](#sponsors) 
 
 Installation, Documentation and Examples
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@@ -101,3 +103,33 @@ Licenses
 - The current UI design has been adapted from Moblintouch theme's SVGs
   and is licensed under the terms of the
   [LGPLv2.1](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1).
+
+## Contributors
+
+This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [[Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)].
+<a href="https://github.com/kivy/kivy/graphs/contributors"><img src="https://opencollective.com/kivy/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" /></a>
+
+
+## Backers
+
+Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/kivy#backer)]
+
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/kivy#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/kivy/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
+
+
+## Sponsors
+
+Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/kivy#sponsor)]
+
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