OT Foundation-"The Change isn't Over"
About the OT Foundation
The OT FOUNDATION is dedicated to enhancing the future effectiveness of the association community and maximizing its impact on society through education and research. The goal of the OT Foundation is to raise awareness of entrepreneurship and the business of sports within the athlete community.
The Foundation's programs and services assist future, current and former athletes through:
- Practical and creative resources and programs designed to foster an understanding of the internal operations of sports and how to successfully transition from sports to business.
- Research focused on the emerging trends and demographics that impact the business side of sports and an understanding of the entrepreneurial development process.
- Tools for establishing their own foundations.
The History of the Foundation
The OT Foundation was established in 2009 by OT Enterprises as an educational and research-based arm. Recognizing a need to prepare emerging, current and former athletes for life beyond the game, the OT Foundation made a commitment to concentrate on professional athletes current and future business development requirements. Through groundbreaking future-focused work, it is taking the leap from helping with the everyday business barriers athletes face to honing in on the challenges they are likely to encounter.
The Foundation's resources are generated from a variety of fundraising programs, private and public contributions and special events. The OT Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Most of our contributions are tax-deductible.
Key Programs
Youth Programs
Many people understand the basics of sports - touchdowns and three-point shots - but they do not understand the internal operations of sports. The OT Foundation's Youth Programs work with young athletes and their families to provide the education, tools and creative resources emerging athletes need to gain a greater understanding of the business of sports and foster their future growth and development in the business community.
With more athletes entering professional sports at earlier ages, the Foundation understands the need to reach out to and educate our youth on the business side of sports and, most importantly, life beyond it.
The OT Foundation inspires the young athlete to succeed beyond sports. Our practical, hands-on programs:
- Engage the college athlete in real life simulation that is both fun and educational.
- Prepare them for the future by showing relevancy of sports to the business community.
- Educate on entrepreneurial opportunities, possible future careers and critical issues such as the importance of business ethics.
- Give them the knowledge they need to make informed, financial decisions before signing a professional contract.
Coming Soon! The OT Foundation Youth Program Kit
The OT Foundation is creating a ready-to-use, pre-packaged kit for coaches and athletic directors to deliver the OT Foundation Youth Programs' research and hands on lessons designed to prepare their athletes for the world of professional athletics from the business side of sports.
Professional Athlete/Business Transition Research and Data
The OT Foundation Professional Athlete/Business Transition Research and Data division identifies, analyzes and shares information on trends in professional athletes and their transition to business for the sports and business communities, as well as the general public. Developing reports on the latest challenges in the field, the department anticipates issues, interprets data and assesses the potential implications and opportunities for the professional athletes and their successful transition to life after the game.
The OT Foundation assists the professional athlete in the transition to business through:
- Conducting and facilitating research on trends and demographics.
- Collecting, organizing and communicating information on the professional athlete and the transition to business.
- Producing a variety of publications and newsletters geared toward the professional athlete and the issues and trends related to a successful transition.
- Developing unique and original material for seminars and workshops designed to foster the professional growth and development of its member community and the sports industry.
Foundation Assistance
The OT Foundation Assistance's program goal is simple - to help professional athletes make the world a better place by offering them the opportunity to establish and develop their own foundations. Starting a nonprofit begins with a dream, grows with hope and succeeds with hard but rewarding work.
Unfortunately, establishing a nonprofit organization is a complex task. The OT Foundation takes the complex and makes it simple.
To achieve its goal, the Foundation provides:
- Education and training on establishing a foundation and the grant seeking process.
- Access to tools and resources for every phase of the process, from tax information and application filing to board development and promotional guidance.
More Information?
For more information about The OT Foundation and its programs, please visit www.ot-foundation.org call 888.812.8360.
