Truly Grassroots: From Community Fields to Global Forums | #SportForChange October Bulletin 2026. Grassroots sport doesn't stay where it starts. This quarter, it went global.
Why top corporates are backing grassroots sport? India's grassroots story goes global Is your CSR ready for sport? Annual Impact Report 2026 with Vijay Krishnamurthy and ISCA President Mogens Kirkeby
Here's how the last three months unfolded.
 
Why are leading corporates investing in sport, and choosing to go deeper? Truly Grassroots, Annual Impact Report 2026
92,770
Children
320
Public Schools
13
States
1,26,178
PE Sessions
HCL Foundation, LatentView Analytics, Bata and Pernod Ricard India Foundation are among the many partners building this work with us. The report shows what they're seeing: measured outcomes across health, education, gender equity, talent development and livelihoods. Children at a play-based PE session
Find out why leading corporates are investing in sport
 
Does sport build the skills employers look for? Employability Through Sport: The First Numbers
Young people at the 4Cs assessment in New Seemapuri, Delhi

With Career Launcher and mySATHI, we assessed 78 young people in New Seemapuri, Delhi on the 4Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

On critical thinking, they scored level with a national benchmark set by nearly 2,800 learners. 86% performed above baseline overall.

Here's how Sport-based CSR is building career-ready skills
 
From Bokaro to the National Tribal Games Podium: Shiv's Story

Shiv Kumar Soren joined PathwayZ36, our Athlete Development Program supported by Pernod Ricard India Foundation, in November 2025.

Since then: Gold in the 100m at the Tribal National Games, and an invitation to train at the Sports Authority of India's Kolkata centre.

Shiv Kumar Soren at the National Tribal Games
Read more about Shiv's journey
 
Bengaluru Hosts Global Push for Grassroots Sport
Launch of Girls in Sport with ISCA in Bengaluru On August 25, ISCA President Mogens Kirkeby joined leaders from India's corporate, state and development sectors in Bengaluru to discuss how grassroots sport can address youth physical inactivity at scale. The Roundtable also marked the launch of Girls in Sport, our joint initiative with ISCA to reach 1 million girls in sport over the next 5 years, building on the 50,000 girls we've already reached across 200 schools in 7 states.
Read the full roundtable report here
 
Mogens Kirkeby: Elite and Grassroots Sport Aren't Rivals
Vijay and Parminder Gill sit down with ISCA President Mogens Kirkeby at the Get Kids To Play podcast to unpack the myth separating elite sport from everyday movement, and what it takes to build a culture where both can thrive. Get Kids To Play podcast: Moving People, Not Medals, with Mogens Kirkeby
Listen to the full conversation
 
India Gets Its First CSR-in-Sport Diagnostic Tool
Girls playing a team game at school Considering a sport-based CSR program? Get a starting point in 5 minutes. Built on 20+ years of Sportz Village's program experience, the tool gives tailored recommendations based on your priorities, target groups, implementation preferences and intended scale.
Start your 5-min assessment
 
In the Spotlight: A look at where our work found its way into conversations and platforms beyond our own.
Parminder Gill: Sport doesn't just build champions TAFISA feature NDTV Education: Why Physical Education Is Becoming A Key Driver Of Attendance In Public Schools
Business News This Week: Intertek Sports for All sportanddev: Sportz Village Foundation & ISCA bring global perspectives to India's #SportForChange movement
 
What's Next for #SportForChange
Girls from a Sportz Village Foundation program

Grassroots sport doesn't stay where it starts. In these last three months, #SportForChange found a bigger stage with ISCA, made room for a million more girls to play, and watched one young sprinter's trial run turn into a podium finish at National Games.

We'd like to hear where you see yourself in this story. Whether you're exploring a CSR program, curious about the data, or want to talk partnership, reply to this email or write to [email protected].

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