The NIRSA Foundation is committed to supporting the future of collegiate recreation. With this goal in mind, the Foundation funds scholarships and stipends that help ensure that all NIRSA members—regardless of personal income—are able to take advantage of the many NIRSA educational and professional development opportunities available each year. The Association would […]
John Washo has been working in recreation centers since he was just 12 years old. He started out as a scorekeeper for men’s league games and an official for third grade soccer and basketball games at his community recreation facility. His work in recreation continued throughout high school—he worked just about every position at the […]
By Chris Muller
The NIRSA Foundation is happy to introduce the NIRSA Foundation Scholarship Fund, which gives NIRSA members the opportunity to honor their NIRSA colleagues through scholarships in their name. The first scholarship that will be awarded from this new fund will be in the name of long-time NIRSA member Barbara Brimi who recently […]
By Chris Muller
Since 1992, the NIRSA Foundation has been raising money to support its mission to enhance the collegiate recreation profession by providing NIRSA members with meaningful opportunities for professional development. At each NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo, the Foundation offers attendees engaging events and activities like the Golf […]
By Chris Muller
In addition to its Annual Giving Campaign, the NIRSA Foundation will have numerous activities at the 2015 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo in which you can get involved. All NIRSA members are invited to participate in this diverse line-up of activities at the Gaylord […]
By Chris Muller
The NIRSA Foundation invites you to join us in our Annual Giving Campaign at the 2015 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo! This year, our conference campaign goal is to raise $28,000 by asking our members to “Pay It Forward.”
At NIRSA 2015 you will have the opportunity to contribute […]
On December 2, the NIRSA Foundation participated in #GivingTuesday—a national movement that encourages charitable giving during the holidays—for the very first time. This pioneer grassroots effort seeks to harness the collective power of charities, businesses, families, and individuals to transform how people think […]
Pack your favorite running shoes for the 6th annual Mark Fletcher Fun Run/Walk hosted by the NIRSA Foundation at the 2015 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo in Grapevine, Texas. This special event will take place—rain or shine—on a […]
The Recreational Sports Journal, NIRSA’s scholarly publication, is generously supported by the NIRSA Foundation and published by Human Kinetics. Each issue of the RSJ is composed of a selection of peer-reviewed articles that examine empirical, theoretical, and applied research in the field of recreational sports. The RSJ is published in an electronic format twice a […]
The NIRSA Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give charitably.
