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March 2019 Sports Philanthropy Roundup

NFL Zach Ertz Honored With Steinberg-DeNicola Humanitarian AwardZach Ertz was recognized with the Steinberg-DeNicola Humanitarian Award for his service to the community. Ertz joined teammate Carson Wentz on a trip to Haiti and soon decided to form the Ertz Family Foundation with his wife Julie to assist youth who were less fortunate with better sporting… Continue reading March 2019 Sports Philanthropy Roundup

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The Value of Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports

Stats and research provided in partnership with ZeroCater. Plenty of people give back for all sorts of reasons during the year. Lots of giving is concentrated at the holiday time when people’s needs become much more amplified but people give back throughout the year, too, because frankly the need is always there—it doesn’t matter when.… Continue reading The Value of Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports

Social Impact Theme Dominates at SBLIII Atlanta
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Social Impact Theme Dominates at SBLIII Atlanta

It’s time again for another Super Bowl weekend. As it does every year, the big game brings in brands looking to capitalize on the eyeballs. And boy are there a lot of eyeballs already. According to SRI Insights and Front Office Sports, there have been over 150,000 Super Bowl tweets and retweets that mention Atlanta… Continue reading Social Impact Theme Dominates at SBLIII Atlanta

January 2019 Sports Philanthropy Round Up
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January 2019 Sports Philanthropy Round Up

It's a new year and that means new philanthropic initiatives in the world of sports. This month we saw a number of different initiatives start up in the US pro sports space as well as internationally. From events to grassroots programming, check out some of the initiatives below and let us know your favorites! NBA… Continue reading January 2019 Sports Philanthropy Round Up

Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Youth Development Parks Initiative
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Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Impacts Communities Nationwide with Youth Development Parks Initiative

The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation has been creating safe places for kids to play in cities around the country, from Chicago to Miami, Baltimore to Spokane, and the Bronx all the way to Los Angeles. The organization is based in Baltimore and was founded by brothers Bill and Cal Ripken, Jr. as a tribute to… Continue reading Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Impacts Communities Nationwide with Youth Development Parks Initiative