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What happens when an #Olympic contender gets a financial windfall from an independent source to target success at a future Games? In many ways, #MicheleKang's $4m donation to the #USA Women's #Rugby7s program is not dissimilar to how many countries used #targeted #investment to achieve Olympic and other sporting success. However, it does present an interesting precedent that has the potential to create an arms race in a developing sport that is already struggling for #financial #sustainability. I am on the fence about this, whether it's a case of #FinancialDoping a sport could do without, or if this sort of external #investment is good for #Womens7s. Time will tell but let's just hope it doesn't end like John du Pont's investment in #wrestling 😉 #Rugby #WomensSport #LA28 #SportsInvestment #IOC USA Rugby World Rugby LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games RugbyDAO

🏆💙 Champions for the 24th time in club history – what an achievement! Huge congratulations to our valued partner, Malmö FF, for securing yet another Swedish Championship! With two rounds remaining, Himmelsblått (The Sky Blues) tops the table with 61 points from 28 matches. With 53 points in second place, Hammarby can no longer catch up. Since the new millennium, Malmö FF has been a dominant force in the Allsvenskan, clinching an impressive ten league titles: 2004, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024. Graphics: Malmö FF ➖➖➖ 🚀 At NewC Sport, our mission is to bring football clubs and their stakeholders closer together creating commercial growth and long-term success. We use innovative digital solutions to strengthen the social, cultural, and emotional ties between clubs, supporters, sponsors, and local communities. Our goal is to turn every matchday into a memorable and profitable event. As a strategic digital development partner, we help football clubs grow in three ways: 💰 ECONOMY – we boost the matchday-related revenue. 🥳 EXPERIENCE – we improve the matchday experience. 🌱 CHARITY – we initiate environmental or social charity projects to support the local community surrounding the club. #MatchdayEconomy #MatchdayExperience #FanEngagement #DigitalDevelopment #DigitalStrategy #CSR #StrategicPartner #FootballEconomy

🪖Two weeks ago I put on a new hat! 🪖 Fundraising manager. NEVER something I’ve done before or wanted to do. I don’t think of myself as very salesy but I absolutely love this project so surely people will buy into the vision? The things I’ve learnt in my first two weeks of this new and voluntary role… 💰It is really exciting when the money starts rolling in! 👯♀️Without amazing friends, you’d be nowhere. 📖Most people don’t read stuff. Which is hard when you’ve tried to be clear, open and transparent. ❓Answering questions and not getting annoyed about the people who don’t read stuff is key. See the answers as another opportunity to get your point across. ☹️Not everyone you expected to help will help even when they absolutely should. 🏝️You can’t do it all on your own so be honest and ask for help. What am I going on about? 🏐I am doing community fundraising for my local park project to regenerate netball and basketball courts. I was asked (by my mum) what I’ll do if I don’t get the money… my answer was “I will get the money” I truely believe that. It will happen, so please come and be part of the journey, donate what you can because even if this project isn’t near you, if it works it could be replicated near you one day. #netball #fundraising #localpark #basketball #victoriapark https://lnkd.in/eTACZ8Xk

About Boxer Anthony Joshua Net Worth, His Charity Foundation Work, Career, Biography, House apartment, Cars, Bike and lots of more have been updated in this page. Continue Reading below for more details.  The 2012 London Olympic Gold medalist Anthony Joshua Net worth was rated for about $80 million plus. #Celebrity #CharityFoundation

Great article! There’s a real opportunity for organizations in the NFP industry. Click here to learn more about how a full stack agency like T1 can support you in getting more involved in this space: www.thet1agency.com

Youth sports, especially high school sports, allow a platform for young adults to learn some valuable life lessons. How to contend with adversity, learn leadership skills, conflict resolution, the value of hard work, being fruitful in your role(whatever that is), team building, rising from failure and handling success. It’s the main reason I enjoy coaching so much within a sport I played and love. Any funds raised from this silent auction will help these kids in that endeavor. To not only be better players, but better people. #RangerPride https://lnkd.in/gy_6RZ7w

Some food for thought as you watch the amazing athletes at the Olympics this year. "In a survey of about 1,000 American athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic pipelines, 26.5% reported individual incomes under $15,000 a year." We love watching our country's athletes compete on the world stage, but remember that most are 1) not receiving extra $$$ from the big media and corporate endorsement $$, and 2) even if they get a boost in the Olympic weeks, they've gone through YEARS of hard work and struggle to get there. At Spid Werkz Foundation, we are here to help extraordinary athletes bridge financial and support gaps. With help from you, we can change the story for future athletes and use sport for good across the world! Please consider a tax deductible donation to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes! https://lnkd.in/eqacx6-2

Great read on the use of technology at the just concluded #olympics https://lnkd.in/eeP4jvxg Mbugua Njihia Ali Hussein Kassim Robert Yawe Erik Hersman Jack Ngare Charity Wayua Phyllis Migwi Kunle Awosika #sportstech #digitaltransformation #ITLeadership

As the #Paris2024 #OlympicGames are underway, Myriad Canada is proud of a new collaboration with the World Olympians Association! The opening of this fund is part of a wider collaboration at the Myriad Alliance level, involving our partners Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Myriad Australia 🌎 The general aim of this new Fund at Myriad Canada is to support Olympians and empower them to serve their local communities and society at large. Activities may include educational projects for Olympians, helping them transition to a life beyond competitive sport after retirement; and projects benefiting the local communities of Olympians and society at large. To support this project: https://lnkd.in/eVCNJsaJ Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust New Zealand

In the realm of sports fundraising, it can often seem like you're volleying against a relentless tennis ball machine. Schedule a demo to see how MoneyDolly can help you easily hit your fundraising goals. 🎾 https://bit.ly/3RQnVTK #fundraising #fundraisinggoals #athlete #tennis