The time has flown. In fact, I've hardly been home since several members of the One World Futbol Project and I experienced our first team ball delivery to the beautiful country of Malawi. The extraordinary care and hospitality that the Joyce Banda Foundation and Her Excellency, Joyce Banda, President of...

To say that I am grateful to each and every known and unknown soldier of today and yesterday who fought for freedom or even who fought with valor and honor regardless of the often shallow...

It seems like only yesterday I was in Johannesburg for the 2010 World Cup and working with our team to introduce the One World Futbol. Joining me in South Africa at that time was Sandra Cress, who played a key role in our launch. When she joined us, Sandra was...

In late May 2012, Chevrolet became the founding sponsor of One World Futbol Project, pledging to donate 1.5 million One World Futbols to organizations working with communities in need.

The Moment

A turning point in the short, but...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Happy New Year! It's amazing how quickly 2010 went by --...

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...

When you get to know an amazing young leader like Kyle Weiss, you know there's hope for the...

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...

When we talk about the One World Futbol and the impact it...

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...

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,...