About Sport for Impact
Changing Lives Through the Power of Sport and Athlete Influence
Our Story
Inspired by the transformative power of sport and the genuine commitment of athletes who want to use their platform for good, Sport for Impact (SFI) was created with Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and NFL Legend Anquan Boldin to support athletes and provide innovative pathways to maximize their charitable impact with intention and efficiency.
Our purpose is to inspire, connect, and empower athletes through collaboration and strategic philanthropy aligning passions to spark a ripple effect extending their influence for good. Through SFI, athletes have the support, expertise, partnerships, and nonprofit infrastructure to create meaningful community and social impact while building an enduring charitable legacy.
At its core, Sport for Impact is an athlete-centered foundation that leverages the influence of players to drive change and strengthen sports philanthropy. Our mission is twofold: to empower athletes to make a positive impact in their communities and to reimagine the sports philanthropy landscape with athlete influence as a driving forced
Anquan Boldin, SpORT FOR IMPACT CO-FOUNDER
OUR MISSION
We help players maximize their influence for social good and directly impact the causes and communities they care about. In addition to fiscal sponsorship and philanthropic advising, SFI’s value extends further providing player-to-player mentorship, connections, education, unparalleled access, and essential resources and networks enabling athletes to optimize and scale their vision for change.
Empowering Athletes to Make a Positive Impact
Through its dynamic Athlete Impact Network, SFI exponentially extends the influence and impact of athlete-led sports philanthropy. Uniting players with shared purpose and mission through engagement in cause-driven coalitions, positions athletes as credible messengers at the forefront of social impact. Powered by collective action, the SFI Athlete Impact Network is uniquely poised to build awareness, shift narratives, mobilize communities, drive systemic change, and directly support charitable initiatives across the globe through the transcending power of sport and influence of athletes.
Reimagining Sports Philanthropy with the Power of Athlete Influence
ATHLETES FOR CAUSES
Our approach to collective athlete impact provides support to players across a wide range of social impact priorities and converging issue areas. We build cause-driven coalitions of Athletes United for:
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Education
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Health
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Youth Development & Empowerment
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Gender Equity
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Peace Building & Community Safety
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Environmental Sustainability
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Economic Mobility & Poverty Alleviation
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Justice
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Inclusion
SFI athletes work in collaboration with the experts, community stakeholders, brands, philanthropists, and changemakers leading innovative solutions by addressing social issues through the unifying power of sport.
