Call for articles Article seriesLearning through volunteering: Our project in Colombia The project lifecycle Protecting our planet: The sport and sustainability series Want to win in impact? International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2019: The Bond Group Geopolitics and access to sports The A-B-C-D qualities of a sport and development leader East Africa Community Coach Education System (EACCES) Fundraising in sport for development Monitoring and evaluation Safeguarding children in sport Sport and CSR Sport and development in India Sport and the sustainable development goals New opportunities Article series Page Learning through volunteering: Our project in Colombia As we completed 15 years working in sports, Alexandra and I decided to embark on a volunteer consultancy with Grupo Internacional de Paz (GIP), a local NGO in Medellin, Colombia, specialised in building peace through sports. This article series will share our learnings as a result of this experience with those interested in further examining issues related to the business model of social programmes in sports, and how to define and measure their impact in local communities. Page The project lifecycle The founder of Inuka Direct, Gabriel Tito Tabona, shares a five-part series outlining the different phases of the project life cycle - project conceptualisation, planning and design, appraisal, implementation, and evaluation. Page Protecting our planet: The sport and sustainability series A seven-part series considering how the sports world can integrate environmental sustainability into its practices to be part of the solution to the climate crisis. Page Want to win in impact? A two-part series from Alisha Greenberg and Kathy Babiak on trends in measurement and evaluation in sport and development. Page International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2019: The Bond Group Members of the Bond Sport and Development Group shared their perspectives on the role of sport in tackling social, economic and environmental challenges for 6 April 2019. Page Geopolitics and access to sports The founder of Inuka Direct, Gabriel Tito Tabona, shares a five-part series exploring geopolitical dimensions influencing access to sports. Page The A-B-C-D qualities of a sport and development leader Throughout her career, sportanddev.org ambassador Dr. Elizabeth Odera has led a number of sport and development programmes, many of which incorporate leadership skills training. In this four-part series, she draws on her experience to highlight the most important leadership qualities. Page Sport and corporate social responsibility Written by Neil Rankin and Paul Hunt, this series looks at the deepening relationship between corporations and sport-based NGOs. The series begins with an insight into the occurrence of CSR and some of the key themes. This is followed by articles that look at more specific examples of how CSR is being used to support sport for development. Page Sport and development in India This series was written by Jaidip Patel in 2016. The first articles set the scene of sport for development in India before highlighting some of the issues and opportunities surrounding fundraising. The final two articles ask why cricket is not more commonly used and how India can build on the rise of female sports stars to inspire the next generation. Page Monitoring and evaluation M&E is becoming more and more important in the sport for development sector. Project funders required detailed analysis of exactly how their money is being spent and the social return on investment. This series provides greater insight into what we mean by 'monitoring and evaluation', some of the biggest challenges and why quality M&E is so crucial. Page Article series: Sport and the sustainable development goals This series was written in 2015 in the wake of the agreement by the United Nations to adopt the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'. Key to the resolution are the sustainable development goal's (SDG's) and this series investigates how the sport for development sector will change as the SDG's are adopted. Page Safeguarding children in sport This series from 2015 explores some of the important issues in child safeguarding. A background is given as to why safeguarding has developed and what organisations are doing to ensure it is firmly on the agenda. Page Fundraising in sport for development Written by Stephen Reynard in 2013, this series provides an array of information for projects of all sizes. From making first contact, through nurturing relationships, and advice on writing funding proposals. Page East Africa Community Coach Education System (EACCES) Launched following the East Africa Cup in June 2011, EACCES aims to provide a coach education and development framework within East Africa sport and development agencies. E-Newsletter subscribe Email Address * First Name Last Name Language EnglishFrançais Subscribe Leave this field blank
Page Learning through volunteering: Our project in Colombia As we completed 15 years working in sports, Alexandra and I decided to embark on a volunteer consultancy with Grupo Internacional de Paz (GIP), a local NGO in Medellin, Colombia, specialised in building peace through sports. This article series will share our learnings as a result of this experience with those interested in further examining issues related to the business model of social programmes in sports, and how to define and measure their impact in local communities.
Page The project lifecycle The founder of Inuka Direct, Gabriel Tito Tabona, shares a five-part series outlining the different phases of the project life cycle - project conceptualisation, planning and design, appraisal, implementation, and evaluation.
Page Protecting our planet: The sport and sustainability series A seven-part series considering how the sports world can integrate environmental sustainability into its practices to be part of the solution to the climate crisis.
Page Want to win in impact? A two-part series from Alisha Greenberg and Kathy Babiak on trends in measurement and evaluation in sport and development.
Page International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2019: The Bond Group Members of the Bond Sport and Development Group shared their perspectives on the role of sport in tackling social, economic and environmental challenges for 6 April 2019.
Page Geopolitics and access to sports The founder of Inuka Direct, Gabriel Tito Tabona, shares a five-part series exploring geopolitical dimensions influencing access to sports.
Page The A-B-C-D qualities of a sport and development leader Throughout her career, sportanddev.org ambassador Dr. Elizabeth Odera has led a number of sport and development programmes, many of which incorporate leadership skills training. In this four-part series, she draws on her experience to highlight the most important leadership qualities.
Page Sport and corporate social responsibility Written by Neil Rankin and Paul Hunt, this series looks at the deepening relationship between corporations and sport-based NGOs. The series begins with an insight into the occurrence of CSR and some of the key themes. This is followed by articles that look at more specific examples of how CSR is being used to support sport for development.
Page Sport and development in India This series was written by Jaidip Patel in 2016. The first articles set the scene of sport for development in India before highlighting some of the issues and opportunities surrounding fundraising. The final two articles ask why cricket is not more commonly used and how India can build on the rise of female sports stars to inspire the next generation.
Page Monitoring and evaluation M&E is becoming more and more important in the sport for development sector. Project funders required detailed analysis of exactly how their money is being spent and the social return on investment. This series provides greater insight into what we mean by 'monitoring and evaluation', some of the biggest challenges and why quality M&E is so crucial.
Page Article series: Sport and the sustainable development goals This series was written in 2015 in the wake of the agreement by the United Nations to adopt the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'. Key to the resolution are the sustainable development goal's (SDG's) and this series investigates how the sport for development sector will change as the SDG's are adopted.
Page Safeguarding children in sport This series from 2015 explores some of the important issues in child safeguarding. A background is given as to why safeguarding has developed and what organisations are doing to ensure it is firmly on the agenda.
Page Fundraising in sport for development Written by Stephen Reynard in 2013, this series provides an array of information for projects of all sizes. From making first contact, through nurturing relationships, and advice on writing funding proposals.
Page East Africa Community Coach Education System (EACCES) Launched following the East Africa Cup in June 2011, EACCES aims to provide a coach education and development framework within East Africa sport and development agencies.
