March 2007

Need help with your application for the Steve Patterson Sports Philanthropy Award? Join our Applicant Q&A Conference Call on March 28!

Because of the high volume of requests we've received in past years, SPP has scheduled an informational conference call, open to all prospective applicants, on Wednesday, March 28th, from 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST.

Representatives from the selection committee for the Steve Patterson Sports Philanthropy Award will be on hand to answer your questions. If you'd like to participate in the call, please visit our website to obtain the call-in information.

Don't forget - the deadline for submitting applications is April 20th at 5:00pm EST - apply now!

All the News that fits....Add SPP to Your Press Release Distribution List!

As you know, SPP assembles interesting and important news from around the world of sports philanthropy and posts it prominently on our website. We do this both as a resource to people looking to find more information in the field, and as a benefit to you, to help promote the meaningful work that you're doing in your own community. Add us to your press list - and increase the scope of your audience to include anyone who's interested in researching, supporting, or participating in sports philanthropy! Send your news items to news@sportsphilanthropy.com.

Coming in April...SPP Webinar Series

April 25, 2007 - Adventures in Fundraising
1:30 - 2:30 PM EST
Learn what funding resources are out there, and how your team or athlete can access them through research and writing proposals.

Speaker:
Dave Sternberg
Associate Director
Public Service and Strategic Initiatives
The Fund Raising School at the IU Center on Philanthropy

Registration for this webinar will open in late March. If you have any questions, please contact Alisha Greenberg.