Mal Warwick, managing member of the One World Futbol Project
(Photo: Rob Thomas)
When Lisa and I started the One World Futbol Project, we knew we had the opportunity to create a business that could bring joy to millions of children around...
1 Comments | Posted January 24, 2012 | 01/24/12 06:02 PM ET
It's not that I have anything against Christmas or New Years, or any other holiday for that matter. But, when it comes to thinking of others and doing things for others, I am not ruled or influenced by a calendar. I am prone to action when the spirit moves me,...
Posted December 13, 2011 | 12/13/11 05:35 PM ET
Photo: Lisa Tarver
Co-founders of the One World Futbol Project, Tim Jahnigen and Lisa Tarver.
As the new year approaches, I'm thankful for the entire team working on the One World Futbol Project. But, this idea would never have come to fruition...
Posted November 2, 2011 | 11/02/11 03:05 PM ET
I'm restarting this column for my blog here at the Huffington Post by exploring the old saying: "There is no 'I' in Team." In the gap between this posting and the last, I've seen some exceptions to this phrase that I'd like to share.
But first, a quick digression... when...
Posted April 11, 2011 | 04/11/11 06:36 PM ET
Photo Credit: All Hands Volunteers
In January 2010, one of the most destructive earthquakes in recent history struck the nation of Haiti, uprooting communities, tearing families apart, destroying homes and schools. When relief supplies arrived, children gathered, and one of their most common requests...
Posted April 4, 2011 | 04/04/11 01:35 PM ET
Some common definitions of a hero:
hero |hi(ə)rō|
noun ( pl. -roes)
a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: a war...
Posted February 14, 2011 | 02/14/11 11:53 AM ET
Posted January 20, 2011 | 01/20/11 12:36 AM ET
Happy New Year! It's amazing how quickly 2010 went by --...
Posted November 30, 2010 | 11/30/10 01:23 PM ET
So much of our lives these days seems to be spent reacting and even over-reacting. To the world. To the planet. To the country. To our neighborhoods. To our families. Even to ourselves. But, in this time of challenge and change, we actually have the unique opportunity to look at...
Posted November 8, 2010 | 11/08/10 05:01 PM ET
When you get to know an amazing young leader like Kyle Weiss, you know there's hope for the...
Posted October 11, 2010 | 10/11/10 05:51 PM ET
A coach from the Colombian program Fútbol con Corazón with some of the children enrolled in this creative program that promotes respect and tolerance. (Photo: Fútbol con Corazón)
Last week hundreds of people from all over the world gathered in Chicago to celebrate the...
Posted October 1, 2010 | 10/01/10 01:51 PM ET
When we talk about the One World Futbol and the impact it...
Posted September 21, 2010 | 09/21/10 06:26 PM ET
The One World Futbol was designed to withstand the harsh conditions in refugee camps, war zones, poor villages, and inner cities.
When my wife Lisa Tarver and I decided last year that we needed to start a business to market...
Posted August 26, 2010 | 08/26/10 05:11 PM ET
Photo: Coaches across Continents
Without access to "real" soccer balls, millions of young people play soccer with homemade rag balls like this one in Uganda.
When I started thinking about the concept of an "ultra-durable" soccer ball five years ago,...
Posted February 23, 2012 | 02/23/12 10:28 AM ET