Category Archives: The Do’ers
August 13, 2010
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Corporations, Events, Grassroots, International, Organizations, Social Responsibility, Sports and Social Responsibility
- Tagged: ashoka, changemakers, football, gamechangers, Nike, soccer -
Nike and Ashoka’s Changemakers have again partnered up on a competition that brings together energetic, inspiring individuals and organizations and their local and worldwide supporters. Building on the success of…
Providing access to sports and all its related positive effects can be a challenge even in the most developed locations. Money, infrastructure, eduation, etc. Even when it’s all there sometimes…
In 2011, Major League Soccer (MLS) will invite 2 more teams into the fold – the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers – bringing the total to 18 teams in…
Good acts borne from and/or related to sports in the modern era have been around since those sports were first “created.” That is what is inherent in sports, i.e. working…
We have seen a major rise in sponsorships/partnerships involving teams, leagues, and organizations and a host of charitable, humanitarian and other socially-related causes. Those are efforts that we highlight here…
The late 1970s and early 1980s featured maybe what was the initial version of the term Galacticos made famous by football/soccer teams such as Real Madrid and Chelsea. Powerhouses that…
Our friends at Fair Trade Sports posted a great story about one of its partners, another friend of Sports Doing Good, Alive & Kicking. Both of these organizations make it…
The Negro Leagues were a source of incredible talent, pride, and opportunity for African-Americans who were excluded from pro baseball for decades. The late 1800s and first half of the…
We have highlighted the Football for Hope centers that were a projected legacy of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Well, forget “projected.” It is happening! The “football for…
We came across a story that combines elements of sports, entrepreneurship, social responsibility and personal development. Perfect for this site! DreamCricket.com is a full-service cricket company, i.e. they offer news…
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