global network of athletes committed to justice
Founded in 2016, A4I has engaged hundreds of athletes, amplified numerous issue based campaigns, and raised millions for nonprofits on the frontlines of change.
Athletes for Impact launched
with 100+ athletes
Utilizing their platforms to drive civic engagement after an inspiring meetizng with Kobe Bryant at the ESPYs.
2016
2017
2018
2019
A4I held its first athlete retreat with
Michael Bennett and Dr. John Carlos,
partnered with Maya Moore to launch Win With Justice, and worked with DeAndre Levy on the #EndSexualAssault campaign.
Raised $4.2M for separated families
with Together Rising,
hosted an athlete panel at Into Action, and honored Wyomia Tyus, Dr. John Carlos, Laila Ali, Michael Bennett, and Ibtihaj Muhammad at our inaugural A4I Awards.
Worked with Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe,
and UNINTERRUPTED
to end homophobic violence through the Love Is campaign, supported Vic Mensa’s Close Camp America, and launched Laila Ali’s Knock Out Human Trafficking.
Launched A Global Call for Racial Solidarity with Taylor Rapp and
Katelyn Ohashi,
helped free Jonathan Irons, trained 150+ athletes on various social issues, and published 7 major open letters to support several pressing challenges, including the Movement for
Black Lives.
2020
Co-signed a landmark Amicus Brief
in Dobbs v. Jackson
Women’s Health with 100+ Olympians and athletes defending abortion access, expanded Knock Out Human Trafficking, launched #REUNITE with Megan Rapinoe, raised $100K for Afghan and Haitian families, and supported the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
2021
Co-founded The Layshia
Clarendon Foundation
helped launch Breast Believe with Larry Fitzgerald, and helped bring Brittney Griner home through the historic #WeAreBG campaign.
2022
2023
Released “Don’t Play Scared” at
NBA All-Star Weekend
To protest Utah’s anti-trans law, and launched The Simone Manuel Foundation and The Scout Bassett Fund to expand access in aquatics and Paralympic sports.
Reached 1.6M people through We Decide Our Future with More Than
A Vote
three Scout Bassett Fund grantees medaled in the Paris Olympics, launched a national commercial with Layshia Clarendon, and hosted 200+ families in Texas with the Simone Manuel Foundation.
2024
Continuing to organize athletes
across a number of intersecting issues
including ongoing ICE raids, and The Layshia Clarendon Foundation campaign won six Telly Awards, setting a new standard for trans and nonbinary representation in sports media.
2025