Category Archives: Policy

One shot, multiple goals (FIFA’s CSR)

There are so many amazing individuals working on behalf of causes that deserve support from the general public, companies, NGOs and governments. The challenge these days, and it does not…

ISDPA and the Power of Sport

The ISDPA (International Sport for Development and Peace Association) “brings together scholars, educators, practitioners, policymakers and advocates to advance scientific knowledge and practice with respect to the interdisciplinary field of…

The NFL's best investment – the health of the players

Tonight is the beginning of one of the National Football League’s (NFL) signature events, The Draft. That’s right, having names called, young men walk up, and talking heads spew information…

Best Practices Fundraising Summit – April 21-22

The Giving Back Fund (GBF) will be holding the Second Annual Best Practices Fundraising Summit on April 21st and April 22nd at the Omni Hotel in San Diego, California. The…

Haiti Update #5 – sportanddev and Up2Us

It has been a real pleasure to highlight the efforts of great individuals and organizations who are staying active in the relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti. There are, of…

(Hopefully not) A Lonely Voice

Throughout the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, there seemingly was more discussion about expanding the tournament in the future than who might actually win the thing this year. Should there be…

A call to arms…and feet, and hearts and minds

The idea of community, state, even nation-building through sport has taken on new significance over the past 20 years as millions upon millions more individuals play sports and/or fans of…

Sport and Social Responsibility Summit – 1 week notice

Corporate social responsibility is no longer an option; it’s a necessary part of business that is both good for society and good for business.  Society’s understanding of environmental and ethical…

Nike’s sustainability efforts – how is it doing?

A couple weeks ago, we profiled a report published by Nike reflecting on the company’s success in achieving it’s environmental and social responsibility goals, and identifying the work still to…

Starting early to prevent damage later

We have covered the issue of athlete safety multiple times, including looking specifically at concussions in football (the U.S. version my int’l friends). The long-term impact can be harsh, and…