Category Archives: Social entrepreneurship

Development of Basketball in India

I am going to go out on a limb and predict by the 2032 Olympics, India will makes its debut on the highest platform of the international basketball stage, the…

"It's gotta be the socks!"

Channeling Mars Blackmon from the ’80s Nike commercials, we highlight a press release from Elicit Brands, LLC a Tennessee-based company that owns the Swiftwick brand of socks. We liked the…

Give it a chance – UFL (United Football League)

I am excited by the start of the UFL’s inaugural season. I admit that excitement is more about the prospect of seeing a new league, especially a pro football one,…

Addressing a problem at the point of impact

We highlighted a story a few days about the NFL study that looks at the possible relationship between playing careers in the league and memory-loss and brain related diseases later…

Social Entrepreneurship event

While not sports-specific, certainly relevant for those involved with or at least interested in social entrepreneurship. From CSRWire, Sept. 28, 2009 Walden University’s 2009 Social Change Conference to Focus on…

Staying fit and doing good

While many of the initiatives covered so far have involved ball sports, e.g. soccer, football, basketball, etc., other sports and activities that may be thought of more as a way…

48 Hours of Baseball, St. Louis style

I was contacted by Steve Pona from St. Louis who wanted to let me know about a very special event.  Taking place Oct. 9-11, this marathon baseball game and weekend…

Memphis Redbirds – Play Ball! And that means everyone.

There is nothing wrong with building a business that gives back to society through the promotion of the core of that business. In this case, a pro baseball team that…

Help doing social business

The following is not sports-specific but may be of interest to those contemplating the organizational structure of their existing or planned socially responsible venture. This trend would work in the…

Patagonia’s Founder on Why There’s “No Such Thing as Sustainability”

Yvon Chouinard, the founder of outdoor supply company Patagonia, spoke to Fast Company about his life, work, and corporate responsibility. Yvon seems to be more than a thought leader. He’s…