In 2017, more than $410 billion was donated to charities, the most ever, and 70% of those donations were made by individuals. But how many of those individuals were educated about effective philanthropic giving? Thanks to the Learning by Giving Foundation, we may soon see a new generation of educated philanthropists making responsible and sustainable… Continue reading How the Learning by Giving Foundation is Influencing Future Generations of Giving
Category: Professional Athletes
Women’s History Month: Female Athletes Giving Back to the Community
When you think of professional athletes giving back to the community, who jumps to mind? LeBron James? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Colin Kaepernick? Kevin Durant? Malcolm Jenkins? Chances are your list will start off with a lot of well known MALE athletes. But there are hundreds of elite female athletes that are just as competitive, hard working… Continue reading Women’s History Month: Female Athletes Giving Back to the Community
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
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 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
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