We’ve compiled some of the biggest stories and news in sports philanthropy from the month of September 2018. Take a look at the latest updates from the industry and send us us your thoughts @tacklewhatsnext!
Community Partnerships
Four Baltimore projects receive $170,000 in grants from Under Armour, ESPN partnership
Going behind bars: How fantasy football works in prison
Nickelodeon Gears-up for the 15th Annual Worldwide Day of Play!
Amazon’s Bezos Launches $2 Billion Fund to Help the Homeless
‘Lost Boyz’ doc strengthens Chi community w/baseball
New app DraftMates offers fantasy sports with a charitable twist
NFL
The Malcolm Jennings Foundation Announces 5th Annual Blitz, Bow-ties & Bourbon Fundraiser
NFL Star Visits Smile Train’s Partners in Mexico
Oakland Raiders pledge $250K to save Oakland youth sports eliminated by OUSD
NFL Foundation contributes $1 million to hurricane relief
Bucs announce social justice initiative
Bears players, ownership discuss commitment to social justice issues
Saints’ Benjamin Watson to donate $5000 to a different charity every Friday
For N.F.L. Star Brandon Marshall, Vacations Make a Point
Solomon Thomas: My sister ‘was the light of my life’
Ravens partner with Subway and Maryland Food Bank
NFL Players Doing Great Work Off the Field
Former Ravens legend Ed Reed spends time with first responders
NBA
LeBron James says in Kaepernick reference: I stand with Nike
OKC Thunder: Summer charity roundup
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love Launches The Kevin Love Fund To Promote Physical And Mental Wellness
Michael Jordan, members of the Charlotte Hornets pack food boxes for hurricane relief
Kyle Kuzma’s dream of having a LeBron-like impact on his hometown
MLB
Local girl Hailey Dawson completes ballpark mission
Rays OF Mallex Smith selected as nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
Chris Davis is Orioles’ Roberto Clemente Award Honoree
‘The people know that Jose Juan is part of Puerto Rico. He feels it.’
NHL
Riddell remembered as driving force behind Shaw Charity Classic
MLS
Miami Freedom Park & Soccer Village Announces Plans for Green Space
Individual Sports
Let women make a splash, even in conservative societies, says Olympian Michael Phelps
Golf Digest: For Valentino Dixon, a wrong righted
Hitting the books: The boxing gym saving Detroit’s youth
International
Meet Naledi Nkopane, who went from being a gardener to a polo player
In Morocco, American Football isn’t a men-only affair
Seoul eyes united Korean 2032 Olympics
Volvo Ocean Race sustainability programme wins awards
Akwos keen on building peace through sports for youth
Learn more about China’s first private philanthropy conference
‘No Wi-Fi’ group encouraging Dubai residents to switch onto sport
Al Madina mosque wins award at prestigious philanthropy conference
European week of sport: EU Commission doubling up on its commitment to sport
MMA Champion Conor McGregor Launches Irish Whiskey Brand
Research and Reports
Report launch: Sport for Development – The Road to Evidence
Twitter launch: Sport for Development – The Road to Evidence
Sport for Development Coalition appoints ConnectSport as media partner
Our vision for the future of sport and development
Corporate Cash Giving Rises 5%, Exclusive Chronicle Survey Shows
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