Sports Philanthropy Podcast

This week's Sports Philanthropy Podcast features Jim Dower, Founder of Urban Initiatives. Listen as he joins our host, Roy Kessel, Founder of the Sports Philanthropy Network to share his insight into the programs that Urban Initiatives has developed. Jim also talks about how the focus on developing leaders is crucial to the organization

In this week's Sports Philanthropy Podcast, David Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer of U. Sports (Canadian version of NCAA) discusses how the differences in eligibility issues impacts the ability of Canadian collegiate athletes to be involved in community and philanthropic efforts of their own choosing.

Vinay Mullick, Managing Director of UpMetrics joins our host Roy Kessel to talk about the importance of measuring impact and how the right data can improve your programs, facilitate fundraising and focus your efforts.

This week's Sports Philanthropy Podcast welcomes Matt Stover, Co-Founder and Chair of the Board of Players Philanthropy Fund. Matt sits down with our host Roy Kessel, founder of the Sports Philanthropy Network and talks about the best ways to protect against administrative and compliance problems by using the Players Philanthropy Fund.

Is your heart functioning properly? Listen to this week's Sports Philanthropy Podcast as Darren Sudman, Founder of Simon's Heart, joins our host Roy Kessel to talk about heart screenings, AED devices and how we can take steps to protect our children's hearts.

This week's Sports Philanthropy Podcast has a ton of energy as Alycia Powell and MIchelle Mays, founders of Champions for Philanthropy, sit down with our host Roy Kessel, Founder of the Sports Philanthropy Network to talk about their approach to Philathropy, current client projects and their vision for improving impact in the community.

Ryan Jones, Senior Director of Development for the Western Golf Assocation, Evans Scholars Foundation sits down with our host Roy Kessel, live from the Web.com Tour's Evans Scholars Invitational from The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois.

How to set a strong base for your foundation. How to develop a strong board that helps improve fundraising and operational efficiency.

Deon Thomas, Community Relations Coordinator for the University of Illinois system joins our host Roy Kessel to talk about the education and community efforts. Deon relates how his background, athletic career and coaching career have influenced the way that he speaks to kids in his current role.

Enjoy this week's episode as Lauren Rhodes talks about Community Relations efforts of the Joliet Slammers with our host Roy Kessel, including their work with schools to help engage kids with reading.