Leading effectively today and looking forward requires a different skillset than in generations past. And the next generation of leaders are looking to gain these skills and to make a real impact in the world. For forty years, the Institute for Sport and Social Justice (The Institute) has harnessed the transcendent power of sport for…
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The basketball icon joins a lineup of sports elites including Florida’s own president of NASCAR, ESPN sports analyst, and former MLB Outfielder ORLANDO, FL. – September 12, 2024 – The Institute for Sport and Social Justice is proud to announce Maya Moore Irons as the newest addition to the 2024 Power of Sport Gala, presented…
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Dear Friends of the Institute, I am writing at an incredible inflection point in the history of the Institute for Sport & Social Justice. Being named CEO of this trailblazing organization has been the most rewarding professional challenge of my career. From the start, one of the key challenges we faced was moving from an…
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Renowned Sports Journalist Jemele Hill and Brown University’s Olivia Pichardo are among this year’s honorees ORLANDO, Fl. – The Institute for Sport and Social Justice will honor five sports game changers at its annual Power of Sport Gala (formerly the Giant Steps and Hall of Fame Awards). Started in 1999, this capstone event is a…
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The Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Development position offers an opportunity to join the Institute for Sport & Social Justice Leadership Team and manage the organization’s fundraising efforts as the Institute moves into a comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Development will report to the Institute CEO, and work collaboratively…
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Three days before the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, we co-hosted an Equality Summit in Gadigal (Sydney), Australia to discuss critical issues facing women, girls, and equity at large in football. Player safety and security was a topic we discussed at length. We ended the Equality Summit feeling invigorated, inspired, and connected. And shortly after,…
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Today, the Institute for Sport & Social Justice (The Institute) announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Directors: Laila Brock, Teresa Gould, Jon Harris, C. Keith Harrison, Nicolet Lewis, Peter Roby, and Joseph Walsh. Following the appointment of these new leaders, the Board will now comprise 20 total board members with…
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Launched in 1999, this annual event recognizes the “True Heroes of Sport” ORLANDO, Fl. – The Institute for Sport & Social Justice is excited to announce that its Annual Giant Steps and Hall of Fame Gala will be in-person on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. This capstone event…
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The Institute for Sport and Social Justice (Institute) is proud to announce the 2021 Giant Steps Virtual Gala scheduled to air Wednesday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. E.T. Giant Steps honorees are made up of a group of diverse individuals from the world of sport who have shown courage, heroism, triumph in the midst of adversity…
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