Strategic Partners

We believe in the power of partnerships and work with best-in-class organizations throughout the industry to maximize the quality and value of benefits for our members. 

2-4-1 Sports is a nonprofit that empowers children’s growth through the transformative power of sport. Their programs, including their signature 2-4-1 TOP Self™ Sports curriculum, use play-based activities to intentionally weave in leadership development, nutrition education, and vital social-emotional learning skills.

The Aspen Institute’s Project Play Program develops, applies and shares knowledge that helps stakeholders build healthy communities through sports.

Assist Development Consulting helps organizations to raise funds, build capacity and achieve strategic goals.

Compass Pro Bono forges lasting ties between local nonprofits and local business professionals to empower thriving, equitable, resilient communities.

The Center for Healing and Justice through Sport ensures that more young people have access to sport experiences that are youth-centered, healing-centered, inclusive, and work to address issues of systemic injustice.

DC Public Schools is dedicated to ensuring every student reaches their full potential through rigorous and joyful learning experiences provided in a nurturing environment. DCPS is committed to working with strategic partners to advance district priorities, promote student achievement, and build school capacity.

Good Sports provides new equipment, apparel and footwear to organizations working with underserved young people.

Hello Insights helps our YDI programs continually evaluate and respond to what young people need. Hello Insight provides research-based, valid and reliable surveys and reports to measure the impact of our YDI programs and to provide data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Learn 24 is a network of afterschool and summer opportunities in Washington, DC to ensure children and youth in the district have access to quality educational and enrichment activities beyond the school day.

Positive Coaching Alliance is a national non-profit developing “Better Athletes, Better People” by working to provide all young people a positive character-building sports experience.

The Sports & Entertainment Impact Certificate offers trusted professional development for leaders across the sport, entertainment, and philanthropy sectors.

The LeagueApps FundPlay program provides technology, training, and support to sports-based youth development organizations across the country.

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The Sports Philanthropy Executive Certificate Program at the GW School of Business provides a groundbreaking online curriculum tailored to the unique needs of those who work for professional sports teams, leagues, athletic foundations, sports-related companies with an emphasis on corporate social responsibility, non-profits using sports for social good, and for individuals looking to enter the field.

UpMetrics helps nonprofits gain insight into their impact, track progress towards goals over time, and seamlessly report out to stakeholders.
ct Certificate offers trusted professional development for leaders across the sport, entertainment, and philanthropy sectors.