It is not all about donations. We have seen a trend, thankfully, of giving people the chance to buy products they can really use and at the same time contribute…

I like the partnership between government, corporate, and individuals to bring attention to this issue. You can find the full article by Mark Sweney at The Guardian at http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/05/frank-lampard-anti-obesity, with…

CNN Heroes is a terrific initiative to highlight the positive works of everyday individuals around the country and around the world. Right now voting is taking place to pick the…

Several players from the NBA’s New Jersey Nets have purchased several hundred full-season ticket packages, from which tickets to the games will be distributed to literally dozens of youth groups…

Not hard to see joy “multiplied” when the giving involves sports. Please see this short video of an event organized by Dream a Dream in India. The story captures many…

I like to occasionally post items that highlight events that are fun, have a message, allow for companies to partner with organizations, have lasting effects, and help people get in…

The benefits of play are even more pronounced in the most difficult of circumstances. One of those circumstances is being displaced within one’s own country. Internally displaced persons (IDP) suffer…

One of the strongest points of the program highlighted below is the peer education component. Information shared and lessons taught to one group must not stay only with them, but…

From Shane Crowhen and the great folks at Sport and Dev. Shane’s post is below with the full article from PeacePlayers at http://peaceplayersintl.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/ppi-me-presents-the-inaugural-girls-ldp-team/. Basketball Promoting Peace Conflict Resolution Skills Among…

I sincerely hope that Chicago wins the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. The lead up to the Games and the long-lasting impact on the city and region should…