Category Archives: Social Responsibility

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…

The Positive Ladies Soccer Club

In the past couple of weeks multiple news outlets covered the story about an all HIV-positive woman’s soccer team in Zimbabwe.  They are using the sport as a unifying force…

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…

Role of Sports – part of the global economic discussion

The Summit on the Global Agenda 2009 is currently taking place in Dubai, UAE. Amongst the Councils this year is the Role of Sports in Society.  Council members include: Dame…

Good move with Dungy, but don't forget about Haynes

More consistent communication between the league and its players should help to identify areas of need that existing or new programs may be able to address. I am hoping that…

Foot Locker and Leaders in the Sports World Join Forces

While a room full of men in dress suits and sneakers might evoke painful memories of awkward middle school dances, Foot Locker Foundation’s “On Our Feet” event is a long…

Superman and friends in South Africa

The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard – we think you know who he is 🙂 – was part of a group of players who were in South Africa this past summer…

Winless on the court, winning off of it

The NBA’s New Jersey Nets are facing a multitude of issues, e.g. they are still winless, though they do have a good chance Saturday against the 2-win juggernaut that are…

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…

‘Building a better community through sport’ – the Mabvuku/Tafara, Zimbabwe Sports Festival

Congratulations to Casper Madani! This past weekend, at the Mabvuku/Tarfara (a dense suburban community outside the Zimbabwean capital of Harare) sports festival, she was honored “for making a breakthrough in…