About SPP

Our 10thAnniversary -A Welcome from the Executive Director


January 2008 marks the 10th year of The Sports Philanthropy Project.  In a world where organizations come and go, we are very proud of our achievement.  We are also proud of the achievements of all of you—our partners—who have worked so tirelessly and in such good faith, in conjunction with SPP and on your own, in order to achieve unprecedented progress in our field.  We extend to you our heartfelt thanks, as well as to our founders at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and to Delores Barr Weaver—people who have been with us all the way. 

Over the past decade, we have come more to understand the uniqueness of sports philanthropy, and to believe even more fervently in its as-yet only partially realized potential.  We pledge to you that as we move ahead, whenever we serve to help a foundation or corporation achieve its public goals; whenever we provide a sports philanthropy with knowledge and assistance; we shall never compromise in our mission to harness the power of sports and the sports industry for the maximum benefit of the communities in which we live.  Here’s to another great 10 years! 

Yours in philanthropy, Greg

Greg  Johnson, Executive Director (bio)

 

PLEASE NOTE: The Sports Philanthropy Project is not a grant-making organization, and we're unable to respond to requests for support.  However, if you're a grant seeker, one resource which you may find helpful is our Sports Foundations Directory. The Directory includes profiles of almost 300 philanthropic entities associated with professional sports leagues, teams and athletes across all major sports in the U.S. and Canada.  Please feel free to make use of this resource.   if you have comments or questions about the Directory, or if you'd like to include a profile of your foundation, please e-mail Jubi Headley.


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