Philanthropist of the month – Sir Steve Redgrave MBE CBE
Five times Olympian gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave is one of the greatest athletes to grace sport. Redgrave has recently set a new milestone in charitable fundraising earning the title of the London Marathon’s top celebrity fundraiser. Redgrave raised well over £1.7m for the Steve Redgrave Trust from his participation in the 2006 Flora London [...]
Sponsorship – a problematic area?
The past week has seen significant controversy and chaos surrounding the Commonwealth Games. To add to the general state of unreadiness, there are to all accounts issues concerning the recruitment of sponsors. A recent report carried out by Business Standard suggests that ‘several potential sponsors… did not make a pitch due to the negative publicity [...]
A shining example from football
Manchester United FC are giving fans the opportunity to watch the likes of Wayne Rooney take part in an open training session at Old Trafford to raise funds for the Manchester United Foundation’s work in the local community. Tickets sold to the public will not only allow fans to walk onto the hallowed turf of [...]
An impressive legacy for 1 Goal?
As the World Cup reached its conclusion it is now that people begin to examine the charitable legacy that it will leave. This blog looks at a campaign that is spreading throughout the globe utilising the momentum of the World Cup for a charitable campaign. 1 Goal currently has 14,137,603 individuals who have signed up [...]
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