NIKE believes in the power of sport to unleash human potential. Small organizations all around the world are leading innovative new approaches to the use of sport to address challenging social issues. NIKE is committed to giving these organizations a platform to connect directly with small donors and achieve financial sustainability. Learn more about how organizations are using sport to bring positive social change by reading the projects posted on this site.

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The African Child Sport & Education Fund Needs You

Kenya  Sport

Top sports training, mentoring, education and welfare of 15 talented but needy children and youth in East Africa at Sadili Oval, enabling them to become responsible citizens of the global community. read updates from the field

How You Can Help: 

Make a one-time monthly recurring donation

• $10 - will take a child to a good school, provide 2 meals, quality sport coaching and study support for one day
• $30 - Sport training and one meal a week for a child for one month
• $40 - Medical cover for all one child for one year
• $60 - After-school learning support with a tutor for 15 children four days a week

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• $120 - Provide sports shoes for 3 children
• $200 - Support two talented children to participate in 6 quality tounaments for one year
• $31,086 - Will fully fund this project

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or give a gift in honor/memory of someone

Improving Lives of Youth with Disabilities, Kenya

Kenya  Sport

Best Buddies brings social opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities and strives to reduce their barriers to full participation with in their community; creating a more inclusive society. read updates from the field

How You Can Help: 

Make a one-time monthly recurring donation

• $10 - Sponsor a one-to-one outing for one selected ‘Buddy Pair’ by providing funds to purchase lunch and sports equipment
• $50 - Assist BBK with production of quarterly newsletter, recruitment materials and sponsor a buddy outing
• $100 - Sponsor a 4-hour Local Leadership Training for 30 chapter leaders

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• $250 - Sponsor a 2-hour Disability Awareness Training for 75 Kenyan youth without an intellectual disability
• $500 - Provide funding for 1 personal computer, 1 copy machine, and 1 digital camera to capture friendships and promote the mission of BBK in 6 schools and the community
• $750 - Sponsor 20 one-to-one outings per 'Buddy pair' and four group activity(structured sports activity, End of the year party) per chapter for each of BBK's four chapters for one full school year.
• $1,000 - Fund rental office space for BBK for one full year, including furniture and utilities
• $2,217 - Will fully fund this project

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or give a gift in honor/memory of someone

Sports to Empower Women & Girls in Rwanda

Rwanda  Sport

AKWOS empowers women through sport & education to improve their rights, break barriers between social classes, raise women's standing in society, enhance unity & reconciliation and prevent HIV/Aids. read updates from the field

How You Can Help: 

Make a one-time monthly recurring donation

• $30 - Provide transport for rural players to participate in a sport events
• $120 - Nutritious meals for two girls football teams teams on game day
• $8,000 - Support a conference in E/C Africa on sport for gender equity

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• $15,000 - Transform an unused building or field to a sports center or field
• $30,000 - Fund one sports for empowerment initiative (see strategic plan)
• $147,661 - Will fully fund this project

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or give a gift in honor/memory of someone

Train 3000 Kibera youth in sport & life skills

Kenya  Sport

We help lift talented youth out of poverty through sports, education, and life skills. To end a successful training year, we are fundraising to reward children and youth who performed well read updates from the field

How You Can Help: 

Make a one-time monthly recurring donation

• $15 - lunch for players for one day
• $40 - local transport for the team
• $80 - educate one child in sport and life skills for one year

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• $300 - run one HIV-AIDS workshop and provide tools for 100 youth
• $400 - train 1 youth volunteer for a job as a community sports coach
• $409,463 - Will fully fund this project

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• $ Other amount

or give a gift in honor/memory of someone

Nairobi Girls Learn Self-defense & Conflict Skills

Kenya  Sport

We provide 40 girls from a Nairobi slum weekly training in self defense and conflict resolution to help them negotaite their daily struggles.We prepare them to become coaches themselves & lead others. read updates from the field

How You Can Help: 

Make a one-time monthly recurring donation

• $10 - Host a girls' 2 hour training in safe sports hall
• $20 - Buy sport and protective equipment for an athlete
• $50 - Host a weekend girls coaching workshop
• $100 - Buy protective pads and coaching equipmen

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• $250 - Trainer team first aid course and kit
• $500 - Buy gloves and shoes for the entire team
• $1,000 - Host a local road race to attract attention to violence against girls with neighbourhood families
• $5,000 - Host a national tournament to raise media & political attention and build sustainable network
• $8,645 - Will fully fund this project

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• $ Other amount

or give a gift in honor/memory of someone

Empowering 1000 girls through Sport in Zambia

Zambia  Sport

The program provides 37 Committees for girls with information on the realities of HIV/AIDS, gender equality and equity and the use of life and Sports skills to benefit 5000 girls in Zambia. read updates from the field

How You Can Help: 

Make a one-time monthly recurring donation

• $10 - One ball for a community of 30 children
• $20 - Feeds five children
• $50 - Learning materials for 100 children
• $100 - One peer leader goes back to school
• $100 - Transport to playing fields on a weekly basis

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• $1,000 - Sportswear and jersey/boots for 200 children
• $1,000 - Sports equipment for 200 children
• $1,000 - Renovation of a Community ground for 300 children
• $95,476 - Will fully fund this project

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• $ Other amount

or give a gift in honor/memory of someone