As the NBA and NHL regular seasons wind down, we are all gearing up for the playoffs and one of the most entertaining times of the year. Check out all of the great activity going on in the world of Sports Philanthropy.
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ORGANIZATIONAL SPOTLIGHTS
NBA and NHL Organizational Spotlights featured this week:
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY WORLD
Sports Philanthropy World will be held virtually on June 28-29, 2021. Building on last year’s overwhelming response, SPW2021 will gather leaders from around the world to address current issues in sports philanthropy.
In 2020, we were privileged to have keynote presentations from:
- Warrick Dunn, former NFL player for Tampa Bay and Atlanta interviewed by Darrin Gray, CMO, Athletes in Action
- Richard Lapchick, Founder, The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports
- Leigh Steinberg, Steinberg Sports & Entertainment
- Diahann Billings-Burford, CEO, RISE
- Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, interviewed by Diahann Billings-Burford
- David Meltzer, CEO, Sports 1 Marketing
We had over 70 sessions spread across the Main Stage, 7 program tracks and small group workshops.
For more information and details about Sports Philanthropy World 2021, please visit our page here.
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY SOCIAL MEDIA
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NEWS FOR THE WEEK
TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING May 9, 2021
- May 9, 2021 — Listen back to S1:E34 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast, with Amelia Kohm, DataViz for Nonprofits
- May 9, 2021 — SPW 2020 Recap: Wildcard Track: Is a Foundation Right for You?
- May 9, 2021 — Listen back to S1:E33 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast, with Sheldon Hill, SafeBeat
- May 9, 2021 — Participation Fees Task Force now accepting applications
- May 9, 2021 — SPW Task Forces: Heart Screenings
- May 8, 2021 — Legacy After the Locker Room with Malcolm Lemmons
- May 8, 2021 — Listen back to S1:E32 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast, with Shawn Pfeiffer, Pucks for Autism
- May 8, 2021 — Military Task Force now accepting applications
- May 8, 2021 — Legacy After the Locker Room Every Saturday 2pmET/1pmCT
- May 8, 2021 — Stay up to date with Sports Philanthropy Network
- May 8, 2021 — Listen back to S1:E31 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast, with Warren Harmon, Harbor Compliance
- May 7, 2021 — Tampa Bay Lightning Organizational Spotlight
- May 7, 2021 — Disabilities Task Force now accepting applications
- May 7, 2021 — Listen back to S1:E30 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast, with Scott Ruprecht, Giveback Sports
- May 7, 2021 — Donate today to our Sports Access Initiative to help us give athletes the opportunity to play
- May 7, 2021 — Sign up for SPN Webinar Episode 33, Brian Walsh for May 12th at 2 PM Est/1 PM CT
- May 7, 2021 — SPW 2020 Recap: Wildcard Track: Program Development
- May 7, 2021 — Rob Gronkowski Donates $1.2 Million to Renovate Boston Playground
- May 6, 2021 — Move United Education Conference Sign-Up
- May 6, 2021 — Athlete Abuse Task Force now accepting applications
- May 6, 2021 — SPW 2020 Recap: Wildcard Track: Colleges and Universities
- May 5, 2021 — Sweatin’ for Soldiers Charity Event Sign Up
- May 5, 2021 — SPW 2020 Recap: Wildcard Tracks: Effective Uses of Data
- May 4, 2021 — Phoenix Suns Organizational Spotlight
- May 4, 2021 — Listen back to S1:E28 of the Sports Philanthropy Podcast, with Peter Stein, Players for the Planet
- May 4, 2021 — Join our Member-only Message Board Community
- May 4, 2021 — Youth Voice Task Force now accepting applications
- May 4, 2021 — Golfer Amy Bockerstette to Make History as She Competes for A National Collegiate Title
- May 4, 2021 — SPW 2020 Recap: Wildcard Tracks: Philanthropy Consulting
- May 3, 2021 — Football Official Desiree Adams is breaking into the NFL’s Boys Club
- May 3, 2021 — Register for Sports Philanthropy World 2021, June 28-29
- May 3, 2021 — May 3rd Newsstand
- May 3, 2021 — SPW 2020 Recap: Wildcard Tracks: Where are the SDGs?