"The Starting Five" - 5th Anniversary Campaign

"The Starting Five" - 5th Anniversary Campaign image
Sports Biz Cares dba Sports Biz Careers. It is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charlotte, NC that started in 2019. Our EIN # is 84-1937587. Our mission is to change the lives of underrepresented high school and college students through the sports business.

Sports Biz Careers is proud to celebrate its 5th year of programming. Through the organization’s “starting 5 years” of service, we’ve impacted more than 2,500 high school students and college students with the support of more than 1,000 donors, 50 sponsors, and 800 individuals who have volunteered their time.

While it’s a time to celebrate, it’s also a call to action. Sports Biz Careers has built trust and made an impact over our ‘starting 5’ but we need support to sustain our organization, and advance our mission even further.

How do we bring that mission to life?

Fully funded programs connecting sports industry professionals directly to high school and college students. Professionals share their pathways, and advice and help these students navigate challenging transitions from high school to college, and college to career.

  • College Readiness programs support high school students with increased awareness of careers in sports and support towards making an informed college decision.
  • Career Readiness programs support college students by building their social capital and connecting them to careers.

No student ever pays! Through your generosity, we can continue our commitment to support underrepresented high school and college students with:

  • Access: To the leaders of the sports business, and the stadiums, arenas and offices in which they work.
  • Awareness: Of the myriad of satisfying and meaningful career paths within the sports business, and away from the game
  • Acceleration: Through obstacles such as lack of representation or resources, which can block career paths.

Your donation is a vote of support for the inclusive and equitable future of the sports industry. It’s a commitment to ensure inclusion within the walls of sports organizations that are tasked with growing the wider world of sport, and which will be carrying our industry forward through increased participation, and fandom.

SBC’s Impact to date:

  • Placing students into the sports business: 60+ alumni have been placed in part-time or full-time roles in the sports business.
  • Investing in experience $200,000+ has been provided to more than 70 students who have been interns, part-time staff, or landed Fellowship positions with SBC or our partners.
  • Coaching up the next generation: SBC has delivered more than 120 days (1,000+ hours) of programming to students thanks to more than 800 different individual volunteers who have lent their time and expertise.

Your donation fuels SBC programming and ensures that we can build on the momentum of our Starting 5 years.

Where are our donation dollars allocated?

When you donate to SBC, your dollars are fueling personal and professional growth opportunities for the high school and college students whom we serve. While a fully inclusive organization, SBC emphasizes support of students who identify as underrepresented.

  • 90% of dollars raised are invested in programming. Programming costs include, but are not limited to F&B, transportation, venue rentals, full-time and part-time programming staff, scholarships, and other misc. expenses.
  • 10% of dollars raised help us cover operations expenses including taxes, insurance, staff, and other administrative expenses.

Learn more by visiting: https://www.sportsbizcareers.org/our-starting-5-years

Disclaimer: By clicking Donate, you authorize Sports Biz Careers to charge your card according to the recurring schedule you selected. To change or cancel this authorization, contact Sports Biz Careers