You're currently viewing:
Sport
Investment of human capital: the gift that keeps giving
A £9 billion investment made for a triumphant Olympics last year. Yet how much did it really touch the poorest in the Olympic boroughs? A year or so on from the Olympics, and I’m visiting …
A legacy beyond London: can the Games inspire India’s girls?
As London launches into its post mortem of the Olympics and Paralympics and the legacy question rears its head, I have been hearing stories from further afield that tell of the Games’ influence in remote …
Faster, higher, stronger: Olympic lessons for philanthropy
Coming from ancient Greece, even the word ‘philanthropy’ hints at similarities with the Olympic Games. And there is much which philanthropists, donors, charities and those of us who support and guide them can learn from …
Sport for good: London’s Olympic legacy
One year on from last summer’s riots, the Olympics present an important opportunity to harness the potential of sport for good. Sport can be a powerful tool for improving social outcomes: promoting good physical and …
