… as if you needed ideas.

Today is the last day you can vote for your favorites in the Sport for Change contest finalists run by Nike and Ashoka. This post contains links to the finalists, as well as some social media they’ve shared with the world.

To recap - The title of the contest: “GameChangers: Change the Game for Women in Sport”.

Ashoka’s Changemakers and Nike continue their partnership to identify, inspire and bring together the next wave of innovators eager to change the game for women in sport. Between November 12, 2008 and February 25, 2009, individuals from around the world came together to propose a ways to leverage sport for positive social change in the lives of girls and women.

What a cool idea - I have to give Ashoka the credit on this one - their idea of “open sourcing social solutions” is - for sure - the way to go. By leveraging this contest, they’ve built a tribe of advocates who have not only learned from each other, but were able to spread stories - stories that can be heard around the world.

Here are the finalists - excellent selections. Because I LOVE videos and pictures, I promoted those available below. Highly encourage you to click through and read these. Any one of the links below would make an incredible blog post or article. Vote here.

1) Uniendo Lazos con el Fútbol (Uniting Social Ties Through Soccer)
Give to Colombia

2) Vencedoras - Economic Empowerment through Soccer
Partners of the Americas

3)Inclusive sports to break down social barriers
Adapted Physical Activity International Development

4) Cambodian Women on the Move
The Cambodian National Volleyball League (Disabled)

5) ATHENA (Athletes Targeting Health Exercise & Nutrition Alternatives)
Center for Health Promotion Research at Oregon Health & Science University

6) Let us play! Cheap sanitary pads for girls in East Africa
Moving the Goalposts

7) MOVEMENT OF LIFE
Kolkata Sanved

8.) Boxgirls: Courage Wins!
Boxgirls International

9) A JOURNEY THAT WILL CHANGE THEIR LIVES
3 Sisters Adventure Trekking

10) Soccer Balls Kick-Start Afghan Peace and Prosperity
Bpeace

11) WOMEN SWIMMING INTO THE FUTURE
Women without Borders

12) Back on My Feet
Back on My Feet

13) Team-Up for Girls
Team-Up for Youth

Thats it - what’s your vote? Click here to cast your vote today. Contest ends April 15.

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