REI’s Annual Stewardship Report Highlights Co-op’s Social and Environmental Work

We may see more sport properties begin to publish such reports to highlight their community efforts. Would be nice to see. From CSRWire – http://www.csrwire.com/press/press_release/27591-REI-s-Annual-Stewardship-Report-Highlights-Co-op-s-Social-and-Environmental-Work?tracking_user=sabdeportes@yahoo.com&tracking_source=email. About REI REI is a…

Upcoming audio conference – Strategic Corporate-NGO Partnerships

Strategic Corporate-NGO Partnerships: Case Studies in Excellence Tuesday, October 6, 2009. 1:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern You can learn more at http://www.lbgresearch.org/6.php.  Not sports-specific but will be discussing some very…

Torii Hunter named winner of the Branch Rickey Award

One of the points that stands out for me is Torii mentioning how he tried to extend a hand to kids when he was in the minors. So no matter…

Serving and Serving Time

Another thought-provoking piece from the folks at ESPN’s Outside the Lines. Written by Alexa Pozniak, “San Quentin inmates hold serve” looks at a unique public/private partnership. And like many public/private…

Homeless World Cup in its 6th day

I thought I had enough to deal with as a fan of the Mets and all of the injuries they are suffering through. No matter the sporting competition, one of…

Shine Bright on a Dark Day – Sept. 11 – Part 2

Those involved with and/or have  a love for sports have so many ways to get involved, anything from volunteering as a coach, or donating money, equipment, or services, to going…

Shine Bright on a Dark Day – Sept. 11 – Part I

As we come upon the 8th anniverary of what many of us feel was the worst day in our lives, we should not forget the tragedy of the lives taken…

Table tennis – a vehicle to promote peace & understanding…and killer topspin

My brother and I spent many hours in the basement in feverish ping-pong battle. Topspin, slices, drop shots, we did it all. 🙂 SportandDev.org wrote about the International Table Tennis…

YouTube channel for UN Sports and Development

There will be no Paris or Kim, Jon or Kate, or anything you would see on Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood (thank god). Rather,there will be videos highlighting the work…

UNOSDP's Channel

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