Category Archives: Grassroots

Parkour/Freerunning – Watch Out!

This may be an unusual item to include at Sports Doing Good but I was fascinated by the nature of the activity. I also love the creativity involved, both in…

Football/Soccer for hope…and fun

FIFA’s partnership with streetfootballworld – Football for Hope – is a great example of a major sports property and non-profit coming together to leverage their respective strengths to drive discussion…

Nike, Bono, the World Cup and some red laces – is there a problem with that?

John Kim publishes the very insightful and very timely “The World Cup and CSR“ blog. With the official draw taking place a few days ago, I think we are officially…

Autism and sport

Over the past year we have seen an increase in the resources dedicated to creating widespread awareness  about autism. Autism Speaks, Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism and Athletes Against Autism…

Pro athletes (and league commissioners) ARE role models

It is encouraging to see the recent burst of attention given to the issue of concussions in football. Somewhat like with steroids, it was an issue brushed aside at the…

Courtney Walsh and Cricket for Change in Jamaica – a six run start

http://www.cricketforchange.org.uk/news/fast_start_for_walsh_foundation Fast start for The Courtney Walsh Foundation and C4C Nov 25, 2009 Following the news last week that a party from Cricket for Change staff had made their way…

Head of the family, head of the team

Research in the world of economic development has discussed the power of women and the impact of their own economic and social growth and the positive impact it has on…

Alianza de Fútbol – entrepreneurship scores

The following article from Hispanic Market Weekly covers the efforts of two entrepreneurs who have recognized an opportunity to leverage existing assets – the plethora of independent Hispanic soccer leagues…

Nov. 27 deadline for abstracts for "Making the Difference" event

“SportBusiness event Making The Difference – The Sport and Social Responsibility Summit – is seeking submissions of papers showcasing novel ideas, approaches and campaigns in sport and social responsibility ahead…

Wheelchair rugby – not for the meek

This story highlights the power of sport, whether it is seen as a means to an end or just the end in and of itself. In the case of Talbot…