Throughout 2018 we took a look at a variety of sports philanthropy topics, whether it be from a pro athlete, league, team or corporate partner perspective. To kick off our blog in 2019, we decided to define how we here at DB Consulting see sports philanthropy and what is all included when we talk about… Continue reading Defining Sports Philanthropy
Category: Industry News
November Sports Philanthropy Round Up
Welcome to the November Round Up! We are thrilled to see all the amazing work being done in professional sports, collegiate sport, the international sports community, and corporations investing in sport for development programming. Did we miss a story you loved? Share it with us in the comments below. NFL Peter Schmuck: Believe it or… Continue reading November Sports Philanthropy Round Up
The Sports World Gives Back for Thanksgiving
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we are taking a week off from our #PhilanthropyFriday blog and instead highlighting some of the great work being done by sports teams, leagues and athletes for the Thanksgiving holiday. See something we missed? Send it our way and we'll be sure to feature it. Have a great holiday… Continue reading The Sports World Gives Back for Thanksgiving
The Growing Philanthropic Impact of Esports
Esports is arguably the fastest growing sport in history. In the last couple years, the growth of e-sport has skyrocketed. Forbes estimates that esports revenues will reach $906 million by the end of 2018. Goldman Sachs’ estimates the current monthly audience of esports is 167 million people. (In comparison, the NFL’s monthly audience is 270… Continue reading The Growing Philanthropic Impact of Esports
Athletes Encourage America to Get Out and Vote
This week, Americans participated in a historic midterm election. The 2018 Midterms saw some of the highest voter turnout ever. According to NPR, more than 47% of eligible voters came out to the polls- higher than any midterm election in the past 50 years. To put it in perspective, the 2014 midterms saw a 36.7%… Continue reading Athletes Encourage America to Get Out and Vote
