October 12, 2022 Seven Questions for Nichol Whiteman, CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation October 12, 2022/ Ade Adeniji The philanthropic arm of the Dodgers has given more than $40 million in the form of grants and programs. We spoke with its CEO about the foundation’s mission, the state of sports philanthropy, and the legacy of Jackie Robinson.Read More
August 17, 2022 How to Get a Grant from Phoenix’s Pro Basketball Team August 17, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s what local nonprofits in the Southwest should know about Phoenix Suns Charities and how to secure a grant from this NBA sports team funder.Read More
June 13, 2022 What to Know About the NBA's Newest Billionaire and His Latest Giving June 13, 2022/ Ade Adeniji LeBron James, now officially a billionaire, is stepping up his health and education giving in his native Ohio. We unpack what’s happening and what it means for this athlete philanthropist going forward.Read More
May 19, 2022 Legends of Their Sports: 20 Top Retired Athlete Philanthropists May 19, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Our mapping of the wide world of sports philanthropy continues. We’ve compiled lists of donors league by league — now, we have a rundown of top retired athletes who went on to become prominent philanthropists.Read More
April 28, 2022 Why a Former NFL Player Turned to Philanthropy — Then Helped His Peers to Do the Same April 28, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Veteran NFL kicker Matt Stover runs a family foundation focused on Baltimore. But he also co-founded Players Philanthropy Fund, which provides fiscal sponsorship and DAF hosting for other athlete donors.Read More
April 13, 2022 The Major Leagues: 19 Top Athlete Philanthropists April 13, 2022/ Ade Adeniji In 2021, the top 50 sports stars made nearly $2.8 billion. Powered by soaring salaries and huge platforms, athletes are also turning to philanthropy. Here’s a rundown of some of the top givers across major American sports.Read More
March 25, 2022 Power Play: Here's a List of Top NHL Stars Who Give March 25, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Completing our round-up of philanthropy across all major American sports leagues, this time we look at the philanthropy of top NHL players. On our list are seven names to watch.Read More
March 22, 2022 Philanthropic Sluggers: Who Are the Top Givers in Major League Baseball? March 22, 2022/ Ade Adeniji In our latest dive into athlete philanthropy, we look at the growing giving of Major League Baseball’s biggest stars. With salaries on the rise, top-earning players have some serious money waiting in the wings.Read More
March 21, 2022 What We Learned from a Deep Dive Into Giving from Celebrities, Athletes and Media Moguls March 21, 2022/ Mike Scutari As part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project, we recently published an in-depth paper on trends in giving from celebrities, athletes and media moguls. Co-author Mike Scutari explores our key takeaways.Read More
January 27, 2022 Count It: 7 of the WNBA’s Most Philanthropic Players January 27, 2022/ Ade Adeniji While WNBA stars are paid much less than their NBA counterparts, they have engaged in impactful philanthropy by using their dollars and their voices to advocate for causes that matter to them. Here’s a quick rundown.Read More
January 04, 2022 Six Questions for Philanthropist and NFL Legend Patrick Willis January 04, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Former NFL linebacker Patrick Willis was just inducted into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame. We asked the retired legend about his playing days, his growing philanthropy, and where he hopes to go from here.Read More
December 21, 2021 Nine Questions for Clarisse Machanguana, Former WNBA Player December 21, 2021/ Ade Adeniji We sit down with former WNBA player Clarisse Machanguana, Mozambique’s most storied basketball player. She talks about going back home to start a foundation focused on girls and youth, and why she’s back in the U.S.Read More
November 16, 2021 Why This Former NFL Player Founded a School Focused on Environmental Education November 16, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Former NFL player Robert Golden retired and went home to Fresno to launch an environmentally focused school in partnership with a local zoo. Golden spoke with IP about the school, his other projects and athlete philanthropy.Read More
October 20, 2021 The Power of Sports: A Financier Goes All in to Support Youth October 20, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Investor Warren G. Lichtenstein has made youth sports a major focus of his philanthropy. We talk with him about how he arrived at this mission, and the personal forces driving it.Read More
October 19, 2021 Seven Questions for Joanne Pasternack, Sports Philanthropy Executive October 19, 2021/ Ade Adeniji We sat down with Joanne Pasternack, who has worked in sports philanthropy for the NFL, the NBA and more. She tells us how a new generation of athletes is speaking up and speaking out through philanthropy and beyond.Read More
September 21, 2021 A Quick Look at Cardinal Charities, the Grantmaking of the NFL Team in Arizona September 21, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Cardinal Charities is one of the longest-running team foundations in the NFL and also an accessible one for local grantseekers. Here are a few things to know about Cardinal Charities if you’re running a nonprofit in Arizona.Read More
August 25, 2021 A Local Connection: Two NFL Stars Team Up for Financial Literacy in Their Hometown August 25, 2021/ Ade Adeniji NFL stars Ndamukong Suh and Brennan Scarlett both call Portland home and their philanthropy is focused on Oregon. We talk to the athletes about a recent financial literacy collaboration, and where their philanthropy is headed.Read More
August 18, 2021 Inside the NBA Foundation: How and Why the League is Committing Millions to Black Communities August 18, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Established in 2020, the NBA Foundation focuses on driving economic opportunity and empowerment in the Black community. We talk to its leadership about how the foundation came about and what it supports.Read More
July 29, 2021 Funder Spotlight: A Brief Look at the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation July 29, 2021/ Philip Rojc This sporty Midwestern funder has over a billion in the bank, big spend-down plans and a fondness for parks and recreation. Here’s what you need to know about the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.Read More
April 28, 2021 Shaq Phil: A Look at the Giving of Legendary Center Shaquille O'Neal April 28, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Retired NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is still keeping busy with TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” He also launched the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in 2019. We give a rundown of his rising youth-focused giving.Read More