2019 Match Grants
SIRC is connecting researchers and national sport organizations through a new grant program supporting collaborative research projects. With funding from Sport Canada, ten grants of $2,500 are available. The deadline for submissions is November 29, 2019. For details on funding priorities, applicant expectations, evaluation criteria and more, visit SIRC’s website.
Show Me the Money Report
Technological innovation could be the next major growth opportunity for sports in 2019. To reach new audiences, attract new demographics, and convert casual viewers into passionate fans, sport organizations and athletes alike will benefit from the use of digital technology. Find out more in Show Me the Money, an industry report featuring insights from leaders…
60 Minutes Feature – Match Manipulation
2019 is the first year of legalized sports gambling in the US, after the Supreme Court overturned a federal law and put decision-making into the hands of the States. This will generate a windfall for bookmakers, sport leagues and state tax revenues, but at what cost? Learn more about the issue in this feature from…
Innovation Initiative
Does your organization have an idea to improve sport participation in Canada? Sport Canada’s Innovation Initiative provides funding to deliver and test innovative program approaches to engage women and girls, LGBTQ2+ communities, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada. Click here for more information.
Impact of corruption
Worried that international scandals in your sport might negatively affect participation rates or fandom, or returns on investment for your club’s sponsors? Research from Finland found that local soccer clubs and their sponsors were insulated from the negative aspects of FIFA corruption.
Crowdfunding
Many sport organizations are looking for new funding streams – enter crowdfunding. Crowdfunding can leverage the passion of a community to support specific individuals or goals. This week’s blog provides practical tips to ensure your crowdfunding campaign is a success.
Powered by the People: the Magic of Crowdfunding in Sport
Funding for sport is changing and government support is increasingly more difficult to obtain, but the money is out there – it just needs to be found. A relatively new fund development tool is crowdfunding. Think about it, a crowdfunding campaign is similar to sport – it’s time sensitive, there’s a very clear goal, it’s…
Engaging Alumni
Alumni are the heart of any sport organization and have the passion, experience and drive to champion the growth of the sport they love – if they are authentically engaged. It is not uncommon for former athletes to feel disenfranchised from their club, federation, university, association, or sports organization – a sentiment that can be…
Risk Management for Sport Leaders
Risk management in sport was largely associated with helmets, crash mats, and course safety until 10 years ago when sport leader Dina Bell-Laroche, now a partner with the Sport Law & Strategy Group (SLSG), considered risk from a different angle. Bell-Laroche wondered if sport organizations would benefit from a comprehensive inquiry into assessing organizational risks…