Playground Best Practices

KaBOOM! just announced its top 12 play programs in the U.S. Part of the criteria was measurable results and a model of performance that can be emulated by others.  Congratulations…

The money will be there. How will we use it?

The interplay between sports and social responsibility, entrepreneurship, development, or whatever you want to call it is constantly evolving. I think we are at a special time as various factors…

in good company CSR Conference, Oct. 27

This is not sports-specific but as you will see from the description of the conference there are many relevant ideas that will be discussed. You can find out all about…

ESPN's 30 for 30

I think this is ESPN’s payback to society for airing Around the Horn on a daily basis and for still giving Dick Vitale a job. This is a great idea…

E:60 story – Elliott Mealer

The essence of the human condition is the ability to experience great triumph and unbelievable heartbreak and then to share those feelings with others. Often heartbreak and triumph find ways…

Do Good, Be Great

That is one of my catch phrases for this blog. (please don’t steal it!) An interesting story from Canada highlights a research study that gives some credence to the idea…

World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame Inducts NBA's Adonal Foyle, MLS great Diego Gutierrez, US hurdler Tracy Mattes

Sorry I missed this but certainly want to highlight the organization and its newest members. Congratulations to all. You can find the full press release at http://www.sportshumanitarian.com/press_releases/HOF_pressrelease_09_09_03.pdf, with an excerpt…

The NFL and Breast Cancer Awareness

Great job by the League in building this campaign. This past weekend was the most high profile part of the campaign but this is a comprehensive effort that should make…

The Beauty of Sports

It can be captured with the written or spoken word, and certainly with great photos. I am a big fan of Sports Illustrated (and Getty Images) and much of that…

Give it a chance – UFL (United Football League)

I am excited by the start of the UFL’s inaugural season. I admit that excitement is more about the prospect of seeing a new league, especially a pro football one,…