Category Archives: Sports and Social Responsibility

Haiti Update #2: FIFA, on and off the field

In February, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said about the earthquake in Haiti, “With a greater understanding of the magnitude of the human toll and widespread destruction, it is clear that…

Haiti Update #1: Seth Stammler and Sporting Chance Foundation

Seth Stammler, Defender, New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer; Founder of Sporting Chance Foundation. It meant a lot to hear from Seth Stammler regarding his efforts in Haiti…

Haiti Updates – April 12-16

Anniversaries are a time to reflect. Hopefully it is recognition of a happy time but certainly there are instances when the occasion is much more somber. In either case, it…

Beyond Sport Awards submissions – 1 more week

More information on Beyond Sport and the Awards can be found by clicking here. The Awards There are 12 categories for the Beyond Sport Awards 2010 covering the entire sporting…

A rewards program with short- and long-term benefits

Paul Pierce is many things – All-Star basketball player, NBA champion, rich and  famous. He is also a “regular” person who has experienced challenges like most people who don’t play…

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…

Love, Basketball and Extending a Legacy

We came across a moving piece about a father and son whose shared love for basketball was a source of wonderful times together and despite the son’s passing, remains a…

Inspiration takes flight

India does not have much of a record of success on the international sports scene, at least not recently. Okay, really it never has. The country won its first individual…

Beyond Sport Awards – 1 month to get your entries in

The Beyond Sport Awards 2010 are open for entries for about one more month  –  with the deadline for applications on April 16. The Awards provide support worth $1 million…

National After-School Program shows results in DC fighting childhood obesity, keeping kids out of trouble

A new report from DC SCORES shows the effectiveness of its after-school program in District public schools. DC SCORES partnered with Symphonic Strategies, an independent consulting firm, to assess its…