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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Prep talk: LA84 Foundation continues to be champion for youth sports

The LA84 Foundation has invested over $250 million in youth sports, emphasizing the importance of access and play equity.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
8 hours ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
#olympics
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 days ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 days ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
Fundraising
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.
Marketing
fromDigiday
21 hours ago

High stakes, big budgets: How brands are navigating a massive sports year

Brands are prioritizing long-term partnerships over costly live sports advertising due to economic uncertainties and high costs of ad placements.
#higher-education
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 day ago

TNT Sports moves to HBO Max: How to watch FA Cup, Champions League & Premier League

Subscribers to TNT Sports can now access the service through HBO Max, which has replaced Discovery+ for online streaming. Existing Discovery+ users can log in using their current credentials.
Television
Europe politics
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

State official to EU: Work with us on tech policy or fall behind a generation

The EU's regulatory regime hinders innovation and collaboration with the U.S., threatening economic competitiveness and technological advancement.
fromPhilosophynow
2 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Payton doesn't see influx of NFL players in U.S. flag football

I think when this first was announced, there was this feeling there would be 10 NFL players on that roster, and I'll be surprised if there's one. I think we have plenty of players that can acclimate, but it's going to take a month or two.
National Football League
fromGamesBeat
3 days ago

Esports Foundation selects 40 esports clubs for $20M club partner program

The Esports Foundation Club Partner Program reaches fans globally and changes the way they experience esports. Over the past editions, it has created a platform for Clubs to strengthen their brands and engage with audiences.
Online Community Development
fromNature
5 days ago

Now is the time for scientific societies to guide global research

Modern scientific societies are increasingly vulnerable due to their dependence on membership fees and journal subscriptions, which are being challenged by the rise of virtual networking and open-access publishing.
Science
California
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago

No Kings Rallies Throughout California - Streetsblog California

Record attendance of 8 million at No Kings rallies across the U.S., with significant participation in California's major cities.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

NFL partners with TMRW Sports for pro flag football league

The NFL is launching a professional flag football league for men and women, supported by all 32 teams and notable investors.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

'We call it the walking bus': How kids are getting to school amid ICE operations

Immigration enforcement actions have increased fear among residents in Democratic-run cities, impacting families and children significantly.
#fifa-world-cup
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago
Canada news

FIFA World Cup will be held amid human rights crisis' in the US: Amnesty

The FIFA World Cup poses significant risks to fans and local communities amid a human rights crisis in host countries.
fromForbes
2 days ago
Marketing

How Soccer Can Help Brands Reach New Markets In Latin America This Summer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 presents a significant marketing opportunity for brands to engage with passionate soccer fans in Latin America.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

FIFA World Cup will be held amid human rights crisis' in the US: Amnesty

The FIFA World Cup poses significant risks to fans and local communities amid a human rights crisis in host countries.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

How Soccer Can Help Brands Reach New Markets In Latin America This Summer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 presents a significant marketing opportunity for brands to engage with passionate soccer fans in Latin America.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

New rules mandate weekly food waste collections in England, but many councils are unprepared to meet the deadline.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

World Cup risks 'stage for repression' - Amnesty

The 2026 World Cup may become a platform for repression and authoritarian practices, posing significant risks to attendees and local communities.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
4 days ago

'It's a chance to put Iraq on a global stage not associated with war and conflict - the people are fanatical about football' Former Manchester United assistant aiming for World Cup glory

Iraq aims to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986, facing Bolivia in a crucial play-off match.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Advocates urge Mamdani to save Greenwich Village's Tony Dapolito Recreation Center

Community groups urge Mayor Mamdani to renovate the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center instead of demolishing it as part of a revitalization plan.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 week ago

You Don't Have to Be Unionized to Be United | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The labor of this kind of organizing was invisible and deeply exhausting. In a precarious workplace, where a so-called 'performance review' could amount to job loss, organizing meant building a bridge while standing on it.
Social justice
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Women's Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money

Japan and Australia demand equal prize money for women's football, highlighting significant disparities with men's tournaments and the need for partnership with the AFC.
fromWarpweftandway
3 days ago

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.
Philosophy
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
#voter-registration
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Amnesty flags FIFA World Cup human rights risks

The report describes the situation as a 'human rights emergency' and points to what it calls a 'recognizable pattern of authoritarian practices' in the country.
World news
Social justice
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Modern social impact conferences need a new playbook

Conferences must address real tensions and foster candid discussions to remain relevant and effective in today's uncertain environment.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Terry Spinks' fame masked a tragic decline into alcoholism and brain injury, highlighting the lack of care for retired boxers.
Higher education
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that. - Poynter

A regional network of student newspapers was created to support collaboration and resource sharing among student-run publications in Philadelphia.
#tennis
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

After US Tennis kicked trans women out, these women came together to create an inclusive club - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

After US Tennis kicked trans women out, these women came together to create an inclusive club - LGBTQ Nation

A trans-inclusive tennis league was created in Las Vegas after the U.S. Tennis Association banned trans women from women's events.
fromHarvard Business Review
1 week ago

Treat Nonprofits as Strategic Partners, Not Just Philanthropic Recipients

Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy. Donations flow through foundations, annual reports highlight community contributions, and nonprofit engagement is framed as evidence of corporate responsibility.
Non-profit organizations
fromGoal
1 week ago

NXGN 2026: The 25 best teenage wonderkids in women's football | Goal.com US

Aissatou Fall was a key player as Senegal made it through to the quarter-finals for just the second time in their history. Despite being just 17 years old, she played every single minute of Senegal's tournament in Morocco, helping the Lionesses to keep two clean sheets in four games.
Women
Women
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Queens to host nine Olympic soccer games as part of LA28 - QNS

NYCFC's Etihad Park in Queens will host nine soccer matches during the 2028 Olympic Games, including group stage matches and a men's quarterfinal.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America

Curling viewership surged during the 2026 Winter Olympics, driving thousands of Americans to try the sport at local clubs and learn-to-curl events.
Fundraising
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 weeks ago

Rotating the Clipboard Built Our Workplace Democracy | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Losing staff could be detrimental to the projects we worked on, and there was a growing dissatisfaction with how meetings were run. These mostly one-sided discussions left the quieter half of us feeling pushed aside, like our thoughts didn't matter much. If things stayed this way, I worried the good people on our team would start quitting one by one.
Non-profit organizations
#womens-rugby
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Rugby is growing in America': Sammy Sullivan on life as a US Eagle, army captain and Lego influencer

World Rugby's SVNS tournament arrives in New Jersey with the US women's rugby team seeking a home-soil victory after recent strong performances, while standout player Sammy Sullivan returns from military duty.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Rugby is growing in America': Sammy Sullivan on life as a US Eagle, army captain and Lego influencer

World Rugby's SVNS tournament arrives in New Jersey with the US women's rugby team seeking a home-soil victory after recent strong performances, while standout player Sammy Sullivan returns from military duty.
Education
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

When the School Becomes the City: Community-Centered Projects in the Global South

School architecture functions as a catalyst for social transformation by creating multifunctional civic spaces that integrate education, culture, sports, and community engagement within urban territories.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

With 100 Days Until FIFA World Cup 26, Congress Should Be Concerned - Above the Law

U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup face frozen FEMA funds, coordination gaps, and security preparation delays with only 100 days until kickoff.
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

GAA Congress paused after protesters against Allianz sponsorship deal gain access to Hogan Stand

Pro-Palestinian protesters breached security at a GAA Congress at Croke Park, demanding the end of Allianz sponsorship due to the company's Israeli Government bond investments.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

FIFA and Peace Board pledge to help Gaza reconstruction through football

FIFA will raise $75m and partner with the Board of Peace to fund football infrastructure and youth programs for Gaza's post-conflict reconstruction.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

The View from This Year's Annual ACE Meeting

It's been a hard year for higher education. He argued that the sector has been insulted, demeaned and assaulted, which has "disrupted our work" and "threatened our ability to do what we do for students, for communities and for America."
Higher education
fromDigiday
1 month ago

How the MLS plans to convert World Cup interest into lasting soccer fandom

This summer's soccer World Cup tournament will provide a rare opportunity for major advertisers looking to engage sports audiences over a month-long festival of footwork, free kicks and the occasional foul - all taking place in the U.S and Mexico. But Major League Soccer (MLS) has a bigger ambition: to convert U.S. viewers entertaining a passing interest in the World Cup into long-term soccer fans of Inter Miami, New York City FC or the Seattle Sounders.
Soccer (FIFA)
#youth-sports
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A long time coming': table tennis world hails Marty Supreme-fueled boom

For decades in the US, table tennis has lived a double life: one of the most widely played sports in the country, yet still dismissed by many as a basement pursuit. Now, unexpectedly, it is having a cultural moment. The release of Marty Supreme, a film steeped in obsession and myth, and loosely based on postwar American table tennis champion Marty Reisman, has pushed ping-pong into the pop-culture mainstream just as US Major League Table Tennis sells out matches, clubs report growing interest, and younger players pick up paddles for the first time.
Film
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Alloy Advisors debuts playbook to help MLSs navigate post-NAR policy era

In that experience I came away thinking that associations could actually be stronger for their members if they had voluntary membership, Cofano said. A lot of members view their dues as a tax and that creates this negative tension between members and the organization, and that is always an uphill battle in delivering value. In many parts of the country; however, it was challenging to untie Realtor membership with MLS access, Cofano said, preventing any sort of meaningful change.
Real estate
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Building men's college basketball's version of USA vs. the World

The Texas Tech star (19.6 PPG, 7.5 APG, 44% from beyond the arc) is the son of a German father and recently played for Germany's 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup team. In that event, he averaged 17.3 PPG, leading the nation to a silver medal. He could be an All-American this season and represent Germany once again in the 2028 Olympic Summer Games.
National Basketball Association
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

More Than 120 Civil Society Groups Urge EU to Cancel US Trade Deal

Civil society groups urge the EU to cancel the US-EU trade deal and reduce reliance on US fossil fuels, citing Trump's threats and climate rollbacks.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Concerned European football chiefs discuss response to Trump over Greenland

European football leaders discussed coordinated responses and potential Uefa-led boycotts over Trump's Greenland annexation threat, given the US role hosting most World Cup matches.
LGBT
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

The Sports Organization That Stood Up to Alberta | The Walrus

Skate Canada will not host events in Alberta due to provincial restrictions on transgender athletes, upholding national standards for safe, inclusive sport.
Philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

Institutions are how we scale up cooperation among millions | Aeon Essays

Institutions enforce cooperation but must also prevent guardians from abusing power, effectively shifting the cooperation problem upward rather than eliminating it.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides

When USA Bobsled and Skeleton unveils its Olympic rosters, the most likely scenario is that either eight or nine women will wind up competing for that federation on the ice at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Most of those sliders will almost certainly be women of color. By the time the Games open, this could be the most diverse U.S. Olympic winter roster ever assembled.
US news
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Should the U.S. be prevented from competing in the Olympics like other lawless nations? - LGBTQ Nation

The 1980 U.S. Olympic boycott responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; similar foreign-policy conduct under Trump raises concerns about U.S. participation and international accountability.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

ActionAid to rethink child sponsorship as part of plan to decolonise' its work

Child sponsorship models can be racialised and paternalistic; ActionAid UK will transform funding toward community-shaped, decolonised partnerships emphasizing solidarity and women's rights funding.
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

2025 Was a Year of Collective Mourning for Disabled Communities

Disabled people faced disproportionate, avoidable deaths in 2025 due to reduced oversight, conflict, neglect, and systemic barriers to care and education.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Activists abandon major campaign to legalize LGBTQ+ rights, but don't say why - LGBTQ Nation

In an Instagram post, Equal Rights Oregon announced that "after thoughtful consideration," it was moving forward with the "difficult decision" not to pursue Initiative Petition 33, known as the Equal Rights for All measure. The measure would have let Oregon vote on adding a constitutional amendment stating that equal rights "shall not be denied or abridged" based on "a) pregnancy/pregnancy outcomes and related health decisions; b) gender identity and related decisions; c) sexual orientation, including the right to marry."
LGBT
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Concacaf reveals 2030 World Cup qualifying path, with 6 places

Concacaf will have six automatic spots for the 2030 World Cup, with a seventh available via intercontinental playoff; regional qualifying begins September 2027.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Nonprofits Devise Creative Solutions to Address Federal Funding Cuts | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Over the years, I've worked as a consultant on numerous federal grant projects from the US Department of Agriculture and elsewhere that focused on local economic development and were granted to nonprofits serving their communities. But since the 2024 elections, the focus of my work-and that of the small New Mexico-based consulting firm, Prospera Partners, that I lead-has shifted to help nonprofits develop strategies to sustain themselves despite federal cuts in funding and to programs that once supported their work.
Non-profit organizations
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

MLS players support plan to align with international calendar

Major League Soccer will shift its regular season to a mid-July-to-spring schedule beginning in 2027, aligning with the international calendar and transfer windows.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

As 2026 World Cup nears, Alan Rothenberg reflects on U.S. soccer's transformation

Alan Rothenberg has a story he wants to tell you. A lot of stories actually; enough to fill a book. So he wrote one. But that's not the first memorable work he's authored. As the man behind the 1984 L.A. Olympics soccer tournament and the 1994 World Cup, still the most successful in history, Rothenberg has arguably had more to do with writing the story of U.S. Soccer in the modern era than anyone.
Soccer (FIFA)
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