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🏌️♂️💼 Ever wondered what happens when golf meets politics? Dive into the behind-the-scenes action at National Golf Day 2024! Which golf-related issue would you lobby for? Share your thoughts below! ⛳️✨ https://lnkd.in/eadzvfrm #GolfIndustry #CapitolHill #GolfNews

This team has been a faithful partner to Havenwood for a long time. They've supported our mission financially, as well as generously given of their skills, expertise, and time. They are true partners, generous in every sense of the word and we deeply appreciate their corporate culture. We can learn some great lessons from corporations like Kendal King. 1. Communicate - knowing your charitable priorities for next year helps nonprofits be better stewards. Even if the news is disappointing to your nonprofit, the communication is a gift in itself. 2. Mutual advocacy- Helping your partner tell their story helps the partnership. Charities should have a basic understanding of your business and companies should understand the charities mission. 3. Transparency - The charity has the responsibility of being a partner the members of your company can be proud to support. We partner by celebrating the wins and sharing the disappointments. Thank you Kendal King for being a huge part of empowering single mothers and their children to move from crisis to self-sufficiency. We are grateful.

What if YOU could sponsor athletes or teams in the #Paris2024 Olympic games? Imagine being able to invest in your Countries team, empowering them to have the best training equipment, facilities, and funding. The fact that the worlds greatest athletes must have 2-3 job to be able to represent their country on the Olympic stage... just does not add up. Would you invest in your countries Olympic team? #olympics #paris2024 #investinsport

Talk about stepping up!

Pop Culture Friday! Yeah boyeeeeee! That's what I'm talking about! Flavor Flav, co-founder of the hip hops group Public Enemy, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and "girl dad" is famously now the sponsor of the US women's water polo team. He's had a ton of ups and downs, and with the support of his network, made pivots to earn a living being a hype man for different projects. Supporting the water polo team is another example of him leveraging his profile and talents. When asked why he wore a clock: "The reason why I wear this clock is because, you know, time is the most important element, and when we stop, time keeps going." Seeing his joy now, he is enjoying living in the moment. I'm looking forward to seeing his next pivot. Use the DANO method to make your pivots and create a sustainable career. #career #olympics #pivot #waterpolo #flavorflav #publicenemy #networking

Who is our main enemy? I have heard this question three times in the last five days, talking to greenkeepers, board members, and associations. Golf doesn't have enemies, but it is surrounded by other stakeholders who may set rules, install laws, have demands, or have different opinions. Stakeholder management is a daily business in every successful company. It is important to remember two facts: 1. Golf is always in the minority because even in countries like the USA, about 90 % of the population doesn't play golf. 2. No golf club is an island, self-determined and free to do whatever it wants. Conclusion: This is the time of collaboration. Don't talk about enemies, but potential partners. #golf #collaboration #partnerships

Looking forward to having you join our panel discussion on 30th May Darragh!

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By putting #golfclubs at the heart of local communities, we're creating new narratives that are playing a crucial role in changing perceptions, breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for new audiences to discover the benefits of a regular visit to their local club. #unpaidcarers #opportunity #hope #belonging #purpose #inclusive #healthyageing.

Building a brand to build a movement In 2014, the England women’s rugby team won the World Cup. It was a huge achievement, but let's be honest, how many people really knew about it at the time? Women’s rugby wasn’t in the spotlight, and the players weren’t household names. Fast forward to today, and it is a sport that is played by women and girls across the world. We see megastars on our screens: from Maggie Alphonsi MBE breaking barriers as a pundit, to rugby podcasts like "The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby" centred around the women’s game. So, what happened? Along with all the work at grass roots, I believe the fact that the RFU committed to building more than just a winning team, they wanted to create a brand, helped build a movement. In 2016, England Rugby launched a powerful campaign introducing the "Red Roses," symbolizing the journey of a female rugby player through the growth of a red rose. Following Emily Scarratt from her beginnings to becoming a powerhouse on the pitch. It was poetic, emotional and captivating. But what made it even more remarkable was the timing. Women’s rugby was still amateur with a very small following, but England Rugby saw the potential and invested early, positioning the Red Roses as more than just a team, they became role models and a symbol of possibility for young girls everywhere. What’s remarkable is how far we've come. Back in 2001, when I started playing rugby there wasn’t even a local league, the idea of women’s rugby being on prime-time TV was unimaginable. Today, it’s mainstream and it is even represented at the Olympics. This transformation didn’t happen overnight. England Rugby laid the groundwork before the big sponsorships, before the professional contracts in 2019, and before the world was paying attention. It does raise a few important questions: Was it okay to build a brand before paying women? Should more have been done sooner to level the playing field between the men's and women’s game? Why are we still so far behind with the women’s game? While we can debate the timing and the progress, one thing is undeniable, the steps taken, mean that now a little girl can imagine being a professional rugby player. She can see herself on TV, hear their stories, and dream of wearing the Red Rose herself. And that, I think, is absolutely incredible. #BrandBuilding #RedRoses #WomensRugby #EnglandRugby #RugbyTransformation #Mainstream