Big League Philanthropist

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights Colin Kaepernick's new second autopsy initiative, the letter six state attorney generals sent to the NFL around mistreatment of women employees, The Gaming Society raising over $3.5 million to continue to 'Bet on Women', Athletes Unlimited and Vote.Org's new Power in My Voice campaign, the important work of Seattle Kraken intersectionality consultant Chanel Keenan, the work of Bryce Weiler and the Beautiful Lives Project and more. 

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Featured Articles:

Colin Kaepernick continues to make moves off the field, launching a second autopsy initiative

Six Attorneys General Warn NFL To Improve Treatment of Women

Sports betting startup Gaming Society just raised funding in a bid to get more women to bet—on women

Why the Seattle Kraken's Chanel Keenan is exactly what hockey needs

CBS Sports: Bryce Weiler and the Beautiful Lives Project

Athletes Unlimited, Vote.org Launch 'Power In My Voice' Partnership for 2022 Season

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights Dikembe Mutombo's impact in the NBA and on the African continent, a new House bill on NCAA gender equity, criticism around the Qatar 2022 World Cup continues for human rights abuses, a historic donation to Canadian Olympians and Paralympians, and more. 

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Featured Articles:

The GIST: Women's History Month Roundup

‘He is truly invaluable’: Dikembe Mutombo is still the NBA’s greatest ambassador for Africa

House Democrats Introduce Bill on NCAA Gender Equity

Qatar and FIFA criticized harshly ahead of World Cup draw

Canadian entrepreneur donates $1.2 million toward Olympic and Paralympic medallists

Malcolm Jenkins Retires as a Heavyweight On and Off the Field

Welcome back to the Big League Philanthropist! This week, we are joined by Marissa Coleman, the current VP of Business Development at Gaming Society, a platform dedicated to democratizing sports gambling and helping fans become more knowledgeable about the world of betting. Prior to her time with Gaming Society, she was a WNBA Forward who played for four different teams across ten seasons, primarily spending that time with Indiana and Washington. She also spent some time as the Chairwoman of a successful campaign to legalize sports gambling in the state of Maryland. In this episode, Danielle and Marissa talk about Marissa's basketball career, her time with Gaming Society, the growth of women's sports, and what philanthropy means to her.

If you want to know more about Marissa, you can follow her on Twitter at @Marissa_C25, on Instagram at @marissac_25, on Facebook as Marissa Coleman, as well as on LinkedIn as Marissa Coleman. If you'd like to learn more about Gaming Society, you can find them on Twitter at @GamingSociety and on Instagram as @GamingSociety, as well as at their website, https://thegamingsociety.com/. Thank you for listening!

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights the USWNT supporting transgender rights, the sports world's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Gatorade's big donation to support sports participation for young women and minorities, and the impact of LeBron James' work in his hometown of Akron, OH. 

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Featured Articles:

5 Sport and Human Rights Issues to Look Out for in 2022

USWNT players wear 'Protect Trans Kids' wristbands in SheBelieves Cup victory over Iceland in Texas

Sports World Condemns Russian Attack on Ukraine

Winter Olympians champion climate, peace amid muted activism

Column: I promise, this is the real story of how LeBron James is saving Akron

Gatorade commits $10 million to breaking down the barriers keeping young women and minorities out of sports

Welcome back to the Big League Philanthropist! On this week's episode, Danielle is joined by Ben Orbach, CEO of The Ascendant Athlete, an advisory group that supports professional athletes and teams to lead movements for social change. Before he created The Ascendant Athlete, Ben was many things, including a State Department official, a social entrepreneur, an international development practitioner, and an educator. In this episode, Ben and Danielle discuss his different jobs prior to The Ascendant Athlete, how he started the company, what they do, and they even talk about his book, Live From Jordan.

If you want to find out more about Ben and his work at The Ascendant Athlete, you can follow him on Twitter at @BenjaminOrbach and @AscendantAthlete, on Facebook at Benjamin Orbach, and on LinkedIn at Benjamin Orbach. Be sure to also check out their website, https://ascendantathlete.com/ to see what else they have going on. Thank you for listening to the podcast!

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights an indigenous athlete running to raise awareness for her community, a progress updated from the NBA's Social Justice Coalition, how sports betting is funding youth sports programming, and Brian Flores standing up to the NFL's discriminatory hiring practices. 

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Featured Articles:

Raptors’ Pascal Siakam Donates $25K and Sneakers to Toronto’s Kickback Charity

Mark Ingram provides $10,000 to help increase participation of youth sports in New Orleans

Texas' Andrew Jones giving portion of name, image and likeness funds to cancer research

Indigenous People Make Up Less Than 1% of NCAA Athletes—This Is Why I’m Using My Platform To Change That

‘We Have a Lot More to Do’: Inside the NBA’s Unprecedented Social Justice Coalition

Ohio Joins New York in Allocating Cut of Sports Betting Proceeds to Youth Sports

Brian Flores’ lawsuit shines a brutal light on the NFL’s hiring practices

Welcome back to the Big League Philanthropist podcast! In this episode, Danielle sits down with Adam Miller, Founder of Good Game Foundation. In this episode, they discuss how Adam combined his passion for sport and his family values surrounding giving back to create the Good Game Foundation, as well as how he was influenced by the intersection of sports and social good. They also talk about what the Good Game Foundation does and how they accomplish what they do.

If you want to follow Adam and learn more about his work, you can find him on Twitter at @GoodGameFdn and Instagram at @GoodGameFdn, as well as on LinkedIn at Good Game Foundation. Be sure to visit the Good Game Foundation website: https://www.goodgamefoundation.org/ and join their fan club. Thank you for your continued support of the podcast!

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights Denmark’s national team taking a stand against Qatar’s human rights violations, black athletes speaking out about mental health, Tyrann Mathieu winning the Walter Payton Man of the Year Charity Challenge, an Afghan girls soccer team fleeing to Portugal, and more. 

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Featured Articles:

‘We all stand together’: Why Denmark are championing human rights at the 2022 Qatar World Cup

NHL Rookie Launches Foundation to Empower the Next Generation of Athletes

An Afghan girls soccer team rebelled to play the game they love. Now they're refugees

Activists warn Olympians against criticizing China

Tyrann Mathieu Voted Winner of Walter Payton Man of the Year NFL Charity Challenge

Black Athletes Speaking Out Can Light a Path to Mental Health

We're back with another episode of the Big League Philanthropist! Danielle sits down with Ben Troupe, former NFL tight end for the Tennessee Titans, now an ESPN radio host, motivational speaker, author and a philanthropist, creating the Uncommon Cru. They discuss Ben's love of philanthropy, what inspired him to launch the Uncommon Cru and his "why" when it comes to making an impact. They also talk about the other projects he's has been up to, like his book, Uncommon and Unfinished, and working for ESPN Radio in the Coastal Georgia region. Danielle and Ben also chat about the work that goes into creating a nonprofit.

You can follow Ben and what he is up to on all social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @bentroupe84! Ben's latest book, Uncommon and Unfinished is out now and you can get it directly from his website at www.bentroupe84.com or anywhere you buy your books. You can listen to Ben shoot the breeze about football and other topics that he is fired up about on ESPN Coastal every day, Monday thru Friday from 3pm to 6pm. You can listen at the link here! 

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights a new NIL deal signed to support Make-A-Wish Foundation, an update from the NFL's Inspire Change Initiative, how vaccine mandates are shaking up the world of tennis, and the impact Venus Williams has made on and off the tennis court. 

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Featured Articles:

Chris Dickerson Leads Third Annual Beach Cleanup in Dominican Republic with Fellow Athletes

Year 3 of Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher Program Presented by SAP Hits the Ice

NBA veteran Etan Thomas pens another powerful book

UPDATED: Oklahoma QB Nick Evers Sending NIL Money to Charity to 'Help Make a Difference in the World'

NFL collectively celebrates Inspire Change initiative in-season

Novak Djokovic Is Refused Entry Into Australia Over Vaccine Exemption

Amid a Victorious Career, Venus Williams Is Paying Her Vision Forward